For many of us, the Christmas season afforded us with many opportunities to spend time with our families. If your family is anything like mine, there were moments over the past few weeks which reminds us that every family is dysfunctional. Yet no matter what difficulties exist in our families, our time with them… Continue reading Feast of the Holy Family 2017
Month: December 2017
Christmas 2017
Tonight, as 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, I can’t help but wonder what it is about this child that has captivated billions of hearts for over 2,000 years. Regardless of… Continue reading Christmas 2017
4th Sunday of Advent Year B
I’m convinced that many of us have the idea of religion completely backward. Sadly, for many faithful Christians religion is a laborious task where we reach out to God in the hope that we can break the wall that separates heaven from earth in the hopes that God will hear us. We… Continue reading 4th Sunday of Advent Year B
3rd Sunday of Advent Year A
It is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but for many people the holidays are some of the most difficult times of the year. Whether it is the business of preparing for the Christmas that saps our energy, the stress of financial pressures that seem to be highlighted… Continue reading 3rd Sunday of Advent Year A
Pro-Life Homily
This Homily was given at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis before their monthly rosary walk to Planned Parenthood. In just 9 days, we will gather to celebrate the birth of our savior. We will gather in awe to celebrate the mystery that God dared to send His only Son into the world as a defenseless child… Continue reading Pro-Life Homily
1st Sunday of Advent Year B
Christmas seems to have come early this year. It wasn’t even Advent and the Christmas music was on and Christmas parties were in full swing. For a season that is supposed to be about peace and joy, Christmas always seems to be the craziest time of year again. Every year we seem to… Continue reading 1st Sunday of Advent Year B
Through The Cross To Light 