10th Sunday of the Year – The Compassion of the Lord

Many years ago I was a part time chaplain at a Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. …

Feast of the Holy Trinity – Mystery Amid Mayhem

We live in the information age. When in doubt, go to your smart phone or computer…

Feast of Pentacost – We Talk, the Spirit Speaks

I want to begin with a quick summary of That Hideous Strength, the third book in…

The Solemnity of Pentecost: Invoking the Spirit

It was a huge change. There was nothing subtle about it. They had been in hiding,…

Ascension of the Lord – Men of Galilee…Kick Open that Door!

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord into heaven. Perhaps the Ascension…

Ascension of the Lord – The Lord Ascends, His Power Descends

The Solemnity of the Ascension   Let’s begin today with Moses. You all know the events…

6th Sunday of Easter – The Peace of the Lord

It was the last course I took before being ordained a priest, ages ago. The course…

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion – Following Him Wherever He Leads Us

His death frees us from enslavement to sin. This phrase from the opening prayer of last…

5th Sunday of Lent – Go and Sin No More

Although I initially wrote this homily for high school students, I feel that there is a…

5th Sunday of Lent – Come All You Sinners

What was going through her mind? She was being dragged to the Lord. She had to…