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
Christ the King Year A
Jesus often teaches His most important lessons through telling stories which we call parables. The beautiful thing about parables is they speak on many different levels enabling them to reach everyone no matter where they may be in their own spiritual journey. Perhaps one of the easiest ways to understand the lesson of… Continue reading Christ the King Year A
Thanksgiving
Are we not all blind? Sure we may be able to see on a surface level, but how often do we recognize what is below the surface? How easy is it for us to fall in love with the gift and forget about the giver, see the beauty of art and never contemplate the… Continue reading Thanksgiving
33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
Every year around this time I find myself, like most of us, taking some time to prayerfully consider the many blessings in my life and challenging myself to find those areas where I can be more grateful. While this is a good start, it is just that, a start. You see while, “gratitude… Continue reading 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A
St. Louis Priory School Junior School Mother/Son Bruch
It is truly an honor to be here with you today. Being here with all of you today I can’t help but think back to my days at Priory. As I think back I am filled with gratitude for the formation I received in my 6 years here. There is no doubt that I… Continue reading St. Louis Priory School Junior School Mother/Son Bruch
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Five weeks ago, last Sunday our nation was shaken by the mass shooting in Las Vegas and then last Sunday we were once again saddened to hear of another mass shooting at the Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs Texas. There is no doubt, the world around us is dark and we can easily… Continue reading 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Well, this is a little awkward. Jesus is very clear in today’s Gospel when He said, “call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven” and here father stands before you to preach. I guess I have some explaining to do. If Jesus is really this clear, then… Continue reading 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
It was almost impossible to be a good Jew at the time of Jesus. While God gave the Israelites 10 Commandments, over the years the Jews became extremely legalistic and continued to add many more particular laws to the point that at Jesus time there were 613 Jewish laws. In adding these laws,… Continue reading 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
I believe that God speaks to us through the events of our I life. I believe that if we take some time to step back and connect some of the dots we’ll see that the events and circumstances that happen through the day are just one way that God is trying to show… Continue reading 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Each of us is wired to be accepted, which is why one of our greatest fears is the fear of rejection. This desire to be accepted is why a little baby screams when he is separated from his parents and why a child is so miserable when other children don’t want to play… Continue reading 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Through The Cross To Light 