Like the people in today’s Gospel, many of us have little patience when it comes to learning more about the Bible. We would like to read,...

When I was studying preaching in the seminary, our professor had us read poetry, out loud, as part of each class. Poetry speaks...

Last week, I encouraged us all to “get dirty” with the work of being disciples of Jesus. This week, Jesus invites us even more to take...

There was a farmer putting up a fence with his young son. He suddenly dropped a heavy fence post right in the middle of a mud puddle....

Today’s Bible readings call us to tackle the challenging issues of fear and trust — two things that all of us have to deal with who want...

Dads, you work hard, VERY hard, to love your children and to provide suitable homes and the necessities of life. You’re pulled in so MANY...

“You should tremble, the world should shake, all Heaven should be deeply moved when the Son of God appears on the altar in the hands of...

A certain little girl in school was a real “problem child” —- or so thought her teacher. One day the teacher saw this child walk outside...

Pentecost is sometimes called the “Birthday of the Church.” But that can be misleading because it implies a kind of anniversary rather...

Today, we celebrate the great feast of the Ascension of our Lord, that glorious moment when Jesus, 40 days after His resurrection, was...

Recently, I was blessed to attend the National Gathering of the Missionaries of Mercy at St. Meinrad Archabbey and Seminary in St....

What greater works can you do with Jesus as the way, the truth, and the life? Do you serve in one of the many ministries of our parish?...

The Good Shepherd is one of my favorite images of the Risen Jesus and how He continues to guide the Church today. He came so that we...

Happy Easter, everyone! We’re celebrating for 50 days, you know! Today’s Bible readings focus on that “journey.” As disciples of the...

Happy Easter, everyone! Our Easter celebration continues for 50 days, you know! We baptized six people and received two more into Holy...

Good News is hard to contain! Give a child a gift and the first thing they do is run and tell a friend or call Mommy and Daddy. A couple...

We begin this Holy Week with the reading of the Lord’s Passion from the Gospel of Saint Matthew. It is fitting that during this week we...

Imagine a fish who spent her entire life under the sea and then is hooked by a fisherman and is pulled up out of the water. For one...

Jesus uses the powerful images of darkness and light to describe his mission and to invite us to join Him. Think back to a time when you...

The wonder of prayer is revealed in our Gospel reading today where Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well. The wonder of prayer is...