The last time I was in Jerusalem, a few years ago, I did one of those things that as I look back on it now, I’m grateful I did it, but I can see how potentially stupid and dangerous it was. I had gotten to know this Armenian Christian, Lavonne, on a previous trip.… Continue reading 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
A few years back, at another parish, I asked our 8th grade students right before Confirmation why they were Catholic and I just got a blank stare in response. I pressed them a little further by reminding them that they were about to be confirmed and thus they need to know why they are… Continue reading 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Catholic Schools Week 2020
This morning we gather with our school community to celebrate Catholic schools’ week; a week to celebrate our school and to rededicate ourselves to Catholic education. There are allot of people out there who would ask why have a Catholic school. What is the purpose of school anyways? Parents why do you send your… Continue reading Catholic Schools Week 2020
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Last week we had our youth room open for our high school students to come, hang out, do homework, etc. I found myself sitting in the room when one of the students came up and asked if I could help her with her Latin homework. It’s been a little while since I’ve done Latin,… Continue reading 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Pro-Life Send Off Youth Mass
Tonight, as we leave here to board the buses, look up at the sky. As you gaze up and see the beauty of the night sky, realize that you may be staring into infinity because while we can measure the universe at 93 billion light years, we have no idea how much bigger… Continue reading Pro-Life Send Off Youth Mass
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
I’ll be the first to put my hand up and admit that I am a sinner, which is why a couple of years ago when an opportunity for me to teach high school seniors came around, I saw it as an opportunity to take time off of purgatory and I jumped at the opportunity.… Continue reading 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Christmas 2019
Tonight, we gather to celebrate the birth of a seemingly unknown child born 2,000 years ago to poor parents in a stable in the insignificant city of Bethlehem. What is it about this child born so many years ago halfway across the world that has captivated billions of hearts for over 2,000 years?… Continue reading Christmas 2019
