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On this fourth Sunday of Advent the Church turns to Mary as our guide for the Advent season.  She is a beautiful model for us all of Advent preparation.  In the life of Mary we first see and celebrate her preparation for the encounter... More Info →

When we allow joy into our lives and it is able to touch the deepest part of our hearts it is so exquisite that it often brings tears to our eyes.  I have often found that joy breaks our hearts and creates such a yearning for eternity that... More Info →

The Second Sunday of Advent is characterized by the Advent figure of John the Baptist who summarizes the Advent message into his simple cry, “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.”  Advent is a time of preparation.... More Info →

We live in a world of twilight, an in-between world, not fully light and not fully darkness.  It is a time of struggle between darkness and light, between hope and despair.  We see signs of the light everywhere and yet there is also a... More Info →

Today is the last Sunday of the year and we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King.  As we close out the liturgical year our thoughts turn toward the “last things” that stand before us always in our lives.  We listen to... More Info →

It is the hope of every good parent that their children will marry well.  They hope and pray that their children will find a suitable partner for life who will truly help them to live a happy and productive life.  When seeking a life... More Info →

The gospel parable of the ten virgins in Matthew’s gospel is about prudence, vigilance and preparedness.  The final message of Jesus for his disciples is to “stay awake!” As Christians we are... More Info →

On this Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints.  The first question that comes to mind is:  Who are these “saints”?  What makes a person a saint?  Most Catholics would say that a saint is a person in heaven or a... More Info →

The scribes of the law again test Jesus with a simple question:  “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” (Mt 22,35)  The Jewish tradition was that there are 613 commandments or mitzvot in the Torah (also... More Info →

Most of us have been to quite a few weddings.  A wedding is a time of great joy and celebration.  A new covenant is being formed between two individuals and indeed between two families.  The family members are eager to welcome new... More Info →