3rd Sunday of the year – Faith Has Consequences, Wonderful Consequences

A while back I came upon a book that seems to be intended for young people…

Epiphany of the lord – The Journey

Who were they, these three men we call magi?  Were they kings?  Popular tradition refers to…

The Feast of the Holy Family – Being a Real Man, A Real Woman, A True Child of God

During this time a year, parishes get quite a number of phone calls from very excited…

Christmas – He Is All that Matters

http://www.st.ignatius.net/12-25-11.html Christmas comes this year as the financial conditions of the country and much of the…

2nd Advent Sunday – If We Want Change, We Need To Change

He didn’t look like them. He didn’t talk like them. He was not part of the…

Feast of Christ the King – The Just Judge

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King.  This is the Last Sunday of the…

33rd Sunday of the Year – Developing His Talents

    Every few years someone makes a dire prediction the world is coming to an…

30th Sunday of the Year – Everyday Saints

Today’s Gospel reading revolves around the question: “Which commandment of the Law is the greatest?”  Another…

29th Sunday of the Year – Forming Citizens

  God often uses people with earthly power for His ends even though they may not…

29th Sunday of the Year – Caesar and God

Well, they really thought they had him this time.  The intelligentsia of First Century Judaism really…