Well, here we are at the start of Advent, only 27 days away from Christmas. In just 4 weeks we will gather to celebrate that central point in human history when God Himself crossed the seemingly infinite chasm between heaven and earth to become like us in all things but sin. As we begin this… Continue reading 1st Sunday of Advent: Why am I Catholic
Tag: Catholic Church
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
“Who do you say that I am?”[1] It’s the most fundamental of question of our faith. It’s a question that each and every one of us has to take the time to step back and honestly answer. So, when you hear Jesus in today’s gospel ask the question “who do you say that I… Continue reading 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Recently, after finishing an ethics consult at one of our local hospitals, the elderly patient’s son stopped me and said “Father I used be a Catholic, but then in college I found the bible and was born again” Ugh. Don’t get me wrong; I’m happy that He is following Jesus, but I knew… Continue reading 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Epiphany 2018
The three wise men are some of the most mysterious characters in the bible. Why would these rich people from the east leave the comfort of their homes to set off on a journey into the unknown simply to follow a star? What was it that prompted them to take such a dangerous… Continue reading Epiphany 2018
Feast of the Transfiguration 2017
A few years ago, the business writer Warren Berger proposed 5 questions that every good business should frequently ask themselves.[1] His five questions were 1. Why are we here in the first place? 2. What does the world need most that we are uniquely able to provide? 3. What are we willing to… Continue reading Feast of the Transfiguration 2017
5th Sunday of Easter / Mother’s Day 2017
What next? Have you ever stopped to ask yourself what comes after our time on this earth is over? What’s next? As Christians we believe Jesus when He tells us in today’s Gospel that He has prepared a place for us. Should not then our ultimate goal in life be to arrive at… Continue reading 5th Sunday of Easter / Mother’s Day 2017
6th Sunday of Easter Year
“Come to your mother the Church and have life and have it abundantly.”