FROM CHANGE.ORG - JUST A THOUGHT Comparisons can be odious, but I could not help reading the above online appeal through the prism of my own life. I am not suggesting that Tevin Hill is not guilty, although his family feels passionately that he is. Mr. Hill is accused of murdering a friend, an extremely… Continue reading FROM CHANGE.ORG – JUST A THOUGHT
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10:15, July 24, 2022
10:15, July 24, 2022 While it was expected, I never thought that I would see the overturning of Roe v. Wade, in spite of how often I have argued for that often during my pro-life life. There will be ludicrous arguments that suggest the Court is telling women that they are not really citizens, that a… Continue reading 10:15, July 24, 2022
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time June 26, 2022
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time June 26, 2022 We turn to God, asking for the grace to respond to Jesus’ call to follow him, setting aside all earthly cares. That Pope Francis and all bishops will echo Jesus command, “Go and proclaim the kingdom of God,” through their actions, their words, and their example of… Continue reading 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time June 26, 2022
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2022)
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2022) Readings: 1 Kings 19:16-21 Psalms 16:1-2, 5, 7-11 Galatians 5:1, 13-18 Luke 9:51-62 We are now fully into the Ordinary time of the Church’s liturgical year. There will be few interruptions (the Assumption, and Christ the King) before we flow into a new liturgical year that begins with Advent. “Ordinary”… Continue reading THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2022)
SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (2022)
SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (2022) Readings: Genesis 14:18-20 Psalms 110:1-4 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Luke 9:11-17 At St. Anselm College where I served many years as the College Chaplain, I often presided over the specifically college-oriented liturgies, of which there were normally two per weekend. The beautiful so-called Chapel was larger than… Continue reading SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (2022)
June 19, 1976
June 19, 1976 Forty-six years ago on June 19, I was ordained a priest with my classmate from the monastery, Fr. John Fortin. It was a day we were looking forward to since our elevation to the transitional diaconate the year before. Our families’ had gathered, and given the distance most had traveled, my family… Continue reading June 19, 1976
Corpus Christi, June 19, 2022
Corpus Christi, June 19, 2022 With hearts full of gratitude for Jesus’ real presence with us in the most holy Eucharist, we ask the father that the grace that flows from this sacrament may strengthen us for lives of faith in a shattered world. That our Holy Father, Pope Francis, may lead the Church to… Continue reading Corpus Christi, June 19, 2022
Solemnity of the MOST HOLY TRINITY (2022)
Solemnity of the MOST HOLY TRINITY (2022) Readings: Proverbs 8:22-31 Psalms 8:4-9 Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15 Although the Easter season ends with the great solemnity of Pentecost celebrating the gift of the Holy Spirit, there is just a little more that the liturgical life of the Church wants to teach us before we return to the… Continue reading Solemnity of the MOST HOLY TRINITY (2022)
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, June 12, 2022
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, June 12, 2022 On this day in worshiping the Trinity, we bring our petitions to the Father who is the creator of all that is good so that his Son may redeem us from every evil and the Holy Spirit may sanctify the activities of our lives. That the… Continue reading Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, June 12, 2022
SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST (2022)
SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST (2022) Readings: Acts 2:1-11 Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 John 20:19-23 In last weekend’s gospel, the Solemnity of the Ascension, as Jesus is about to be taken up to heaven and seated at the right hand of God, He warns the disciples to stick around and stay together, for… Continue reading SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST (2022)