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“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 →

“Brothers and sisters:  Draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power.  Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the Devil.  For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the... More Info →

“Jesus spoke to the scholars the law and Pharisees in reply, asking, “Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath or not?”  But they kept silent; so he took the man and, after he had healed him, dismissed him.” (Luke 14,3f) It has always seemed strange... 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 arisen and... More Info →

This year the Solemnity of All Souls’ day falls on Sunday and so we celebrate this beautiful feast day of our beloved brothers and sisters who have passed from this life on into eternal life with our Lord.  As we turn our hearts and minds to... More Info →