Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope,” has been included in my scripture repertoire for about ten years…
A Seeking Heart: Lost and Found
The Philosophy of Laudato Si
Much has already been written about Pope Francis new encyclical. A great deal of that writing has analyzed the letter through a political lens. This is not illegitimate, as Pope Francis raises many issues that are explicitly political. And the…
Just a Dozen
If you are at all familiar with current culture you know that as far as our cultural values go, more is better! We have seen the quantities of “super-size” multiply at fast food outlets and “buy get one free” drives…
Finding God in all things
St. Ignatius of Loyola is one of my favorite saints. His spirituality is a very practical one which appeals to me very much. One of the questions or concepts he tries to teach is the notion that God is present…
Let me Ask you a Question
Readings for June 21, 2015, Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Have you ever had a teacher who drones on and on? Fact upon fact, argument upon argument. The teacher’s mistake is that he or she is providing a long and…
Honor your Mother
Although Mother’s Day has passed, it is never too late to thank and appreciate mothers. Whether on good or strained terms, God implores us to cherish our mothers. Mothers give us their love from the moment of conception. The bond…
And They’ll Know…
John 13:33-38 ‘Little children, I shall be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and, as I told the Jews, where I am going, you cannot come. I give you a new commandment: love one another;…
The Marks of the Church
The Church which Christ established has no name other than that of its founder. It is known simply by His name and that of His followers; it is known solely by the name of Christian. While it has no “denominational”…
Summapalooza 2015 Ep. 1: Stuff and Spirit
This summer I’m doing a 12-lecture series at my parish. My plan is that each talk will present a different Bible theme, and show how each theme fits into Salvation History and the worldview of the Catholic Church. Much of…
Don’t Envy Evil
Okay, it’s gut check time again. As always, it is important to face the evils of this world with boldness and courage. We live in a world soaked with sin and only good men and women can, by the grace…