Dear people, abundant blessings to you and yours! Christmas approaches, and I desire to share the magnificence and monumentality of Christmas, when the Creator of all things became a human being so that we might have abundant life. We are called, now and always, to join the Lord Jesus Christ, Continue Reading
The Eucharistic Miracle at Bolsena: a call to trust in God’s goodness
Brothers and sisters in Christ, peace, and may God grant us every grace and blessing…what a joy to be with you again! This month I wanted to share the story of the Eucharistic Miracle of Bolsena, Italy where God stretched out His loving hand to comfort and confirm a priest Continue Reading
The cross is most definitely hard, but we can trust God our Savior and His plans
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, peace, and may God grant us every grace and blessing! One of the most challenging parts of following Jesus is carrying our cross. This past September 14 the Church celebrated the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. I heard a beautiful weekday Continue Reading
2024 Election update: why Catholics must think about abortion
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, peace, and I pray that God grant us and our families and friends every grace and blessing! The 2024 Election approaches and I wanted to provide a commentary on abortion and why it’s so important for us to consider it when voting. Abortion is Continue Reading
In the search for vocation, ‘make love your aim’
To my dearest brothers and sisters in Christ, peace, and may God grant us every grace and blessing! I wanted to share some thoughts on what many of us are searching and striving eagerly for: vocation. And that’s exactly as it should be, a zealous journey to find out and Continue Reading
For Catholics after the National Eucharistic Congress
To begin, here are two common phrases you hear in religious circles to praise God: God is Good all the time! All the time God is Good! Praised be Jesus Christ! Now and Forever! Amen. And there is a phrase circling the latest generation: what a time to be alive! Continue Reading
Understanding how our crosses, our sufferings, fit into our Christian faith
Trigger warning: the topic in this article can trigger very distressing feelings in brothers and sisters with deep psychological pain; my intent is never to harm anyone or brush off any very real suffering being experienced. Please, if at any time you feel distressed at reading this article, I ask Continue Reading
Being a disciple of Jesus Christ and sex, vocation, dating and marrying, loss of a beloved spouse, and divorce
“Come all you weary Come all you [who thirst] Come to the well The never runs dry Drink of the water Come and thirst no more …Come to the table He will satisfy Taste of His goodness Find what you’re looking for” – An excerpt from “God So Loved,” a Continue Reading
Creating a culture of service
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, peace, and I pray that God, besides for the entire world, grant you and your family and friends every grace and blessing. I wanted to share some thoughts with you about creating a culture of service in our Catholic Church and why I think God Continue Reading