Apr

3

Real Men Say the Rosary

April 3, 2008 | 2 Comments

Up until about a year-and-a-half ago, I never said the Rosary.  In fact, I couldn’t have told you how to say the Rosary if Mary was in front of me trying to pray it with me.  I just had no clue.
Then someone gave me a rosary and I decided to learn how to pray it.  [...]

Mar

31

“I’m going to have a what?”

March 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Today, the Church commemorates the Solemnity of the Annunciation - when the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she had conceived the Son of God - while still remaining a virgin.
This feast is usually on the 25th of March but is commemorated today because last week was the Octave of Easter.  In any case, being [...]

Mar

22

Gathering Around the Cross

March 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The demise of the Catholic Church has been greatly exaggerated.
How do I know?  I saw it firsthand last night.
At the evening liturgy, I watched as family after family went up to the Cross in various forms of veneration.  Family after Family!
At one point, my mind really started wandering and I looked up at Mary and [...]

Mar

21

Intimate Union with Christ

March 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

This day is one to spend in intimate union with the Lord.  Good Friday - the day to truly be there with Christ in body, mind and spirit as he sacrifices himself to save us and bring us to the fullness of redemption.
Let us all be in church at some point today.  Let us gaze upon [...]

Feb

27

Pew - Good or Bad News??

February 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

As most everyone probably knows by now, Pew just came out with a survey of 35,000 Americans detailing their religious practices.  I was especially struck by the statistic that 10% of all Americans consider themselves ex-Catholics.
I am a political junkie and often like to dive into the particulars of a poll or survey to determine the reliability [...]

Feb

8

Orphans & The Face of Christ

February 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I sat with my little girl last night talking about the things she has in her life that too many others may not - food, house, toys, clothes, the basics.
As I was getting ready this morning, I realized that I really didn’t discuss with her the most important thing she has that many other children do not [...]

Jan

2

Living Every Day As If It’s Your Last

January 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Yesterday’s enthusiasm for the new year has been doused by today’s news.
The news came from our parish family - a good family and Godly man, who devoutly followed Christ, died this morning of a heart attack at the age of 59.   His wife and three children must now rely on their hope in Christ, their comfort from Mary, and their [...]

Jan

1

Now That’s A Mass!

January 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I went to Mass this morning for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - and it may be the most spiritual Mass I have been to in some time.
I don’t know if it was because it was a 10:30 Mass and everyone was well-rested - or that everyone had a great time last night and [...]

Dec

27

Revealing the Mystery of the Word

December 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Everyone knows about St. John the Evangelist - wide receiver catches a touchdown pass and we all see the sign (”John 3:16″).  Foul ball gets hit into the stands - same sign.  Guy shooting a free throw - same sign.
But too often, we hear St. John in the liturgy or read him in our scripture [...]

Dec

20

What if Her Answer was “No”?

December 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment

This week’s gospels present a great “what-if” in history.  What if Mary had said “no” to the Incarnation?
I’ve been thinking about this question as we progress through the weekday Gospel readings leading up to Christmas.  The readings are those most of us know so well.
Monday - St. Matthew’s geneology of Christ; Tuesday - Gabriel appears to St. Joseph [...]

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