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     Growing up as a boy in Dodge City we often went to mass on Sunday to the Sacred Heart Cathedral.  When I began school we celebrated daily morning mass in the Cathedral.  One of the most impressive memories that... More Info →

     “God willing and the creek don’t rise…”  Perhaps we have all at one time or another heard this colloquial phrase that expresses our understanding that not everything in this life is under our direct control. ... More Info →

     There was a great banquet given and many important people were invited.  The banquet hosted 500 specially invited persons.  A certain fellow showed up, filled with self-importance, and he presented himself at... More Info →

“Someone asked him (Jesus), “Lord, will only a few people be saved?”  He answered, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough.  After the master of the house has... More Info →

A few years ago, Pope Francis caused a stir by instructing the young people of the Church at World Youth Day to return to their dioceses and “make a mess” in their dioceses.  The instruction to “make a mess” was not to just cause disorder... More Info →

     Our gospel speaks to us about vigilance.  We must be watchful and ready to greet the Lord when He comes again.  As we keep watch we must be on guard to protect the treasure of our faith that the Lord has given... More Info →

     Living in Southern California we are not strangers to fires and firestorms.  It seems like every year we are confronted with the threat of wildfires and we all know people who have lost their homes in a... More Info →

     Summer is often a time in which we receive guests into our home.  People often travel on vacation during the summer months and sometimes we get a notice from them that they are going to stop by for a visit. ... More Info →

     This week our gospel reading opens with a question presented to Jesus, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”  This question lies at the heart of each of our lives.  How are we to live our lives... More Info →

     “From now on, let no one make troubles for me; for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body.”  The Greek word for “marks” is “stigmata”.  This statement by St. Paul today in our second reading has caused some... More Info →