18th Sunday of the Year

During the past number of summers I have been involved in three intense spiritual experiences for…

16th Sunday of the Year – The Christian Farmer’s Almanac

The parable of the mustard seed.  “And Jesus said, behold the mustard seed. It is the…

15th Sunday of the Year, We long for it. He gives it. But are we willing to do something with it?

In the early part of the Thirteenth Century, Giovanni Franceso Bernardone was headed to a prosperous…

14th Sunday of the year – Rejoice in the Power that Brings Fullness of Life.

“Rejoice heartily O daughter Jerusalem.” The reading speaks about the end of all wars.  There will…

13th Sunday of the Year – Hospitality – Welcoming the Lord

Our readings this week begin with a wonderful little story about the prophet Elisha from the…

12th Sunday of the Year – The Courage to Be a Witness

This week I would like to speak with you about the call we have received to…

Feast of Corpus Christi – Experiencing the Eucharistic Presence

A number of years ago I took a few days off to visit Chicago. Now along…

Feast of the Holy Trinity – The Awesome One, the Awesome Lover, the Awesome Power

Today the Church celebrates God’s revelation of Himself to us. This is the Solemnity of the…

Pentecost Sunday – United by the Spirit into the Body of Christ.

Pentecost: United by the Spirit into the Body of Christ. When I think of Pentecost Sunday,…

Feast of Ascension – Loneliness and the Presence

Solemnity of the Ascension: Loneliness and the Presence There were only eleven of them, eleven disciples.…