Ciao Fratelli and Sorelle, brothers and sisters. Since a good portion of the nation is experiencing some level of the deep freeze that is occurring, I thought I would do my best to warm your heart, especially as we enter … Continue reading
We are about to celebrate National Marriage Week. Have you thought about what you can do to celebrate your marriage and thank the good Lord for bringing you together in the first place? Whether you’re engaged, giddy newlyweds, or an … Continue reading
The Advent and Christmas seasons are very different for most of us this year due to the continued fallout from the Coronavirus. The slower pace, however, brings with it a mixture of pluses and minuses. On the plus side we … Continue reading
“I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you.” — John 14:18 Happy September! This week’s’ edition of T’s Teatime is going to be a little bit different. Normally this blog would be accompanied by a video. However, being that … Continue reading
“And after He had taken leave of them, He went up on the mountain to pray.” — Mark 6:46 I know exactly the area to which this Scripture verse is referring. It’s right below the Mount of Beatitudes and overlooks the … Continue reading
Ever since my new book Conquering Coronavirus: How Faith Can Put Your Fears To Rest was published a few weeks ago I’ve been so pleased at people’s warm reception of its message. We are in such a difficult time, with … Continue reading
“What is wrong with our world? The problem is that we have lost the center. We’ve lost the center which is Jesus Christ.” These were some of the words of my pastor’s homily on Pentecost Sunday as he reflected on … Continue reading
It’s challenging enough, even for the most faithful Catholics among us, to keep our Lenten commitments. We’re all busy, and just the everyday juggling acts of trying to balance faith, family and work often can lead to forgetting to do … Continue reading
A Crown and a Prayer There are no coincidences, only “Godcidences” or “Godwinks”, as I like to say. And recently there have been two profound such Godwinks related to the name and meaning of virus that’s turning life as we … Continue reading
This is my latest column for Deacon Digest magazine, dedicated to deacons and their wives. I thought you might find it helpful too. “It is so that the works of God might be made visible through him.” (Jn 9:3) As … Continue reading
