Jesus Quiets the Storms in Our Lives Too
Whenever you read anything in the Gospels, remember the last line of the Gospel of John. John is the last gospel written and today’s...
Being the Fruit God Calls Us to Be
There is an interesting structure in some of the saints’ writings. For example, in St. Alphonsus Liguori’s writings, he spends the first...
Receiving The Eucharist
Over several months, I have used the issues with concerns about the virus to talk about how to deal with whether or not you feel you are...
The Mystery of the Trinity Calling Us to Explore Our Faith Deeply
Let us propose an idea: We are surrounded by Harvard University, an esteemed institute of higher learning which has a long history here...
Let Us Listen to the Spirit Anew
Today is the powerful day of Pentecost. This is the day that Jesus described to the Apostles at his ascension of when they would receive...
Time to Be Strong in the Lord
As you know, I try to stay away from politics from the pulpit. My political persuasions match neither party anyway. I am a true believer...
What Is Our Motivation?
Today’s Gospel continues Jesus’ farewell discourse. This is essentially his final instructions before his arrest and subsequent execution...
The Essential Role We Play as Catholics
There is an ancient principle taught by those we now recognize as saints. One of the greatest sources of evil in the world is Catholics...
Who Are We and Whom Do We Become?
Today’s second reading in only two verses gives us a powerful way to understand our human existence. If you truly want to understand...
Our Mission Is to Please Christ
Today’s second reading comes to us from the first letter of John. That is one of my favorite letters basically because it gives a basic...
