Tomorrow our nation celebrates our 246th birthday. In the history of countries that is a long time for one nation to be around. This weekend as we gather as a country to celebrate our nation’s birth, I think we need to step back and ask ourselves where are we as a country and where are… Continue reading 4th of July Homily
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14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (4th of July)
Today we celebrate our nation’s 245th birthday. In the history of countries, that is a long time for a country to still be around and relatively unchanged from its founding principles. Yet, despite all of our struggles and all of the political differences that seem to exist in our country and for as much as… Continue reading 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (4th of July)
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time / 4th of July
Yesterday, we celebrate our country’s 244th birthday. Despite our struggles and our political differences that we seem to have in our country, I am thankful to live in a country founded on the principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Even with all of the craziness going on, it can be… Continue reading 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time / 4th of July
Commencement Address to the John Paul II Preparatory Class of 2020
Good afternoon, I want to begin by thanking the class of 2020 for inviting me to be here with you this afternoon. I am greatly honored to have this opportunity to offer one final lecture on behalf of the entire faculty, before you formally become graduates of John Paul II. Back in early… Continue reading Commencement Address to the John Paul II Preparatory Class of 2020
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
On Wednesday, we will celebrate our nation’s 242nd birthday. Living in a country founded on the ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness it can be very easy for us to take our freedoms for granted. The freedoms we enjoy are truly a great blessing from God, yet we can… Continue reading 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A (4th of July)
Tomorrow we will celebrate our country’s 241st birthday. Despite our struggles and our political differences, I am thankful to live in a country founded on the principles of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. As I prepare to celebrate our freedom, I cannot help but recall that our freedom is not free. Like many of… Continue reading 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A (4th of July)
14th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year C
Tomorrow we will celebrate our country’s 240th birthday. This year as our nation gathers to celebrate our independence, we find ourselves in the midst of a very heated election year where we as Americans seem to be searching for our identity. As I reflect on this election cycle, I am saddened… Continue reading 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year C
14th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year B
Ez 2:2-5 / PS 123:1-2, 2, 3-4 / 2 Cor 12: 7-10 / Mk 6:1-6 Yesterday we celebrated the 239th birthday of our great nation. As I celebrated with family and friends I could not help but be thankful that we live in a country founded on the principles of life, liberty and… Continue reading 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year B
Through The Cross To Light 