What else is there to give when one has already given away their body and their life? What more can one say or do to demonstrate love for another when all they have has been … Read More
Inspiration – Jun 03
As we gather today to reaffirm our faith in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, we are reminded that we are also the Body of Christ. The mission of the Gospel calls us … Read More
What is a sacramental seal and where did it come from?
Question: What is a sacramental seal and where did it come from? Answer: Leaving more than just a memory, there are some events in our life that are truly transforming, making us different people. The … Read More
Ordinary Moments – May 27
My wife and I have used the same baptismal gown for all 3 of our children. It is a very long traditional gown made with fabric taken from my wife’s first communion dress and my … Read More
Inspiration – May 27
The love relationship that exists among the Persons of the Holy Trinity is both intense and intimate. As beautiful as this teaching is, it demonstrates how human language really pales in trying to capture the … Read More
How do we know when we receive the Holy Spirit?
Question: How do we know when we receive the Holy Spirit? Answer: My brothers and I discovered something as we got older. There’s a little bit of dad in us. Each time we catch ourselves using … Read More
Ordinary Moments – May 20
On this Pentecost Sunday, if you come to Mass at my parish you will see a sea of red all around. The choir, the lectors, the extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, the people in the … Read More
Inspiration – May 20
“Lord, send out your Spirit and renew the face of the earth!” We only know that the wind exists because of what it does. A gentle breeze felt on our face or watching a tree … Read More
Why are some feast days moved from a weekday to a Sunday?
Throughout Church history, the liturgical calendar has been filled with feasts, memorials, and solemnities commemorating saints and Scriptural events. Some days have greater importance then others, and they are instated as Holy Days of Obligation, … Read More
Ordinary Moments – May 13
We are told in Scripture that in the early Church, as the first disciples went about preaching the Good News, their words were confirmed by “accompanying signs.” Miracles such as healings, prophecies, and the like … Read More