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     “Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem!  Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you.” (Is 60,1)  “We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.” (Mt 2,1)  Often in our lives we are... More Info →

During the season of Advent we have 3 major figures in scripture who act as guides to us in entering into the mystery of the Incarnation and serve as examples to us of Advent waiting and preparation.  Our first guide is the prophet Isaiah... More Info →

     There are certain advantages to being a priest.  Some things are just a bit easier.  One of these simpler tasks is picking out a wardrobe to wear each day.  As a priest I don’t have to spend a lot of time... More Info →

     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 →