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     There was an episode on the Seinfeld sit-com in which George Costanza notices that a security guard in a clothing store was always standing up and he wondered why the fellow had to do his job standing up all day. ... More Info →

     There is a lot going on in the world.  This is certainly true in our day and it was true at the time of Jesus and the early Church.  There are always new leaders who are arising and making claims to be able to... More Info →

     The history of the Basilica of St. John Lateran whose dedication we celebrate is an ancient and storied one.  The Basilica stands on grounds that was once a fort for imperial soldiers, became a palace for the... More Info →

     On this Commemoration of All Souls we celebrate the fullness of the Body of Christ, the Church, and the hope that is indeed a Christian hope, a hope in Christ that reconciles God’s justice and grace.  As we... More Info →

     I am sure that all of us at one time or another in our prayer life have wondered whether or not God is listening to our prayer.  As we lift up our hearts, our needs, our praises and our whole lives to God we may for... More Info →

     From our gospel readings we are reminded that the true exercise of faith is founded on a patient and persistent prayer.  We cannot “live faith” without “living in prayer”.  The gospel of Luke is a primer on... More Info →

     Imagine a married couple that has been together for many years, know each other well and have a pretty steady routine of relationship.  Perhaps their relationship has grown into a pretty “no frills” relationship in... More Info →

     “When you have done all you have been commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.’”  Today our gospel reminds us that there are basic, fundamental requirements in the life... More Info →

     The prophet Amos hits us square in the eye when he pulls no punches and cries out,   “Thus says the Lord, the God of hosts:  Woe to the complacent in Zion!”  (Amos 6,1)  How easy it is for us to... More Info →

     Squanderers!  In the beginning of the 16th chapter of the gospel of Luke, Jesus tells us a parable about a steward who squanders the property entrusted to him.  Perhaps each of us, at one time or another, have... More Info →