In just a few minutes when we approach the altar to receive Holy Communion, what will we see? What will we be thinking? What will we be holding in our hearts? How we answer these questions depends on what, or I should say, who we believe the Eucharist is. … Continue reading Corpus Christi Year C
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3rd Sunday of Easter Year C
Perhaps the most abused word in the English language is the word love. We claim that we love God, you love your spouse, you love your children, but we also claim to love our dog, we love chocolate and wouldn’t most of us say we love how beautiful the church… Continue reading 3rd Sunday of Easter Year C
3rd Sunday of Lent Year C
This past weekend some of the men from our parish were away on an ACTS retreat. Yesterday I had the opportunity to go out for the morning to speak with them and answer some questions. As I listened to their questions it was clear that many of them had come to… Continue reading 3rd Sunday of Lent Year C
2nd Sunday of Lent Year C
In the summer of 2013, Archbishop Carlson sent myself and two of my classmates to the picturesque city of Villa de Leyva in the beautiful country of Colombia. The city located at the high elevation of 7,000 feet, is surrounded by mountains which peaked out another 5,000 feet above us… Continue reading 2nd Sunday of Lent Year C
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 2016
Today, as the world celebrates a new year, we as Catholics pause to remember the Mother of Him who created time and space. While often non-Catholics accuse our Marian Piety of being an attempt to worship the Blessed Virgin, the reality is this feast worships only our Lord while honoring her who brought… Continue reading Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 2016
Through The Cross To Light 