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“This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.  When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit.  Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling... More Info →

“The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.” (Mt 1,1) Today we enter into the last week of preparation for the coming of the Christ child, Jesus, and we are reminded that He is very near and that we must... More Info →

“Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I say to you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.” (Lk 10,23f) O come, Desired of nations!  This week we have... More Info →

Advent is a time of preparation for the Coming of Jesus Christ into the world and into our lives.  The Coming of Jesus is the most important event of the past, present and future to impact our lives.  If your heart desires true peace and... More Info →

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and God of all encouragement, who encourages us in our every affliction, so that we may be able to encourage those who are in any affliction with the encouragement... More Info →

“While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings…” (Lk 21,5) While visiting Ireland years ago, I saw a pile of rubble and a few stone columns standing off in the distance in the... More Info →

For a while now there has been a reality television show called “Undercover Boss” in which the boss of a corporation leaves his desk and executive office and goes out to work among those in his corporation who do the day to day work that makes... More Info →

“Jesus said to his disciples; “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be in the days of the Son of Man…”  (Luke 17:26) As we approach the end of the liturgical year we begin to reflect upon the eschatological scriptures that point us to the... More Info →

There has always been this desire for greatness inside of me.  I have always wanted to be the best at something, to achieve something spectacular, to be a hero, or to be a star.  I think that desire is in a lot of us.  We dream of reaching the... More Info →

This Sunday we are celebrating the solemnity of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica.  The Lateran Basilica is the papal basilica and for many years was the residence of the Bishop of Rome, the Holy Father, before the Avignon years and the... More Info →