Celebrating like it’s 1622
Last Saturday the Church marked the 400th anniversary of the joint canonization of four of the most influential figures not just in the counter-reformation...
Genocide Part I
This meditation begins a series on genocide because this topic by mandate will be taught in Massachusetts schools, as was stated in the New...
The other side of a choice
Life is filled with choices. Do you want chocolate ice cream or vanilla? A hamburger or pizza? The blue coat or the red one?
Should...
Love your enemies
The senior screamed, “I will grind him into the dust of the earth.” He pointed to the blackboard behind me as he continued, “And...
Bon appétit: From fast food to fine dining
As I pulled into the parking lot of this restaurant, I found myself a bit out of place. The cars in the lot did...
A far more intentional Lent
There’s a famous story told by Dr. Erwin Lutzer, former pastor of The Moody Church in Chicago, of a man who told him that...
Sensus Fidelium
On Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, Pope Francis officially opened the 16th Synod of Bishops. A Synod is a meeting or assembly of Church leaders....
Celebrating Kalaupapa Month
You may have noticed that I’ve been AWOL from these pages for the past several weeks. The reason is that my computer died a...
Heaven is a personal encounter
Quite recently, I happened across a catechetical video from quite a large Catholic apostolate which included a segment asking people about what they imagined...
Lent: A gift for us meant to be shared
As Lent 2022 begins, it is no coincidence that the Gospel passage for the Sunday preceding our collective entry into the desert of penance...
