Be the light
The winter serves as a stark reminder that there are so many of our brothers and sisters in great need. The cold, bitter nights...
Love in a time of heartache
As you read this, I will have just rescued a new dog. Our Jacoby, a 13-year-old basset, passed away about a month and a...
How big is a barley loaf?
Jesus feeds a multitude of people from five barley loaves and two fish (Jn 6:1-15). By the time one is a middle-aged Catholic, one...
The Trinity and the human heart
This column will explore the mystery of the Trinity from the perspective of how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are revealed...
Repairers of a House Divided
It is a providential occurrence that the inauguration of Joseph Biden as the 46th President of the United States is taking place during the...
Be the light!
It’s that time of year again! Beginning of the school year; a fresh, new start! It’s also that time of year where I share...
Celebrating joyfully the First Sunday of the Word of God
On January 26, the Church will celebrate for the first time an important new annual feast, the Sunday of the Word of God, which...
Restoring essential services
In different parts of the United States and other parts of the world, we are reaching what many are calling “Phase Two” in the...
In my life …
This week I turned 65. It feels like yesterday when I was a lad and saw people who were “old,” meaning over 50. Sixty-five...
Appreciating the Book of Tobit
As Catholic Christians, we are all encouraged to read the Bible.
But when we try, we usually (and logically) start with the Old Testament. If...
