Author: Rev. Tim Yanni

We have reached the time of year when it is customary to offer thanks for all the blessings of this life and of all the wonderful gifts God has bestowed upon us. I am very thankful that God put me

               It’s no secret to any of you that we just experienced a pretty intense midterm election. The gloves came off, the dust went flying, and now the dust is finally settling. Some of the most important political races in

               Prior to becoming a parish priest, I spent a number of years as a hospital chaplain. I frequently interacted with people being treated for some of the most critical medical conditions imaginable. When someone receives a critical diagnosis, it

               When we pray the liturgy together, how closely do you pay attention to the flow of the service? Do you notice subtle nuances as we gather together for prayer? Do changes from week to week catch you off guard?

               One time when I was the presider at the Holy Eucharist, I noticed an inscription on the rim of the chalice I was using. The inscription read, “fides spes caritas”. For those of us who are not fluent in

               Do you have personal heroes? It is very normal and human nature to look to others as examples of how we might choose to live our lives. When I was a kid, my heroes were mostly people who were

               Recently we have experienced passages of scripture together that are a bit uncomfortable to explore. Last Sunday, we heard the story from Luke’s gospel about the rich man who found himself in Hades, unable to repent of his bad

               In the Old Testament, the Book of Psalms is a collection of writings that are prayed in prose or to music, acknowledging the grace of God for his people throughout the years. There are 150 psalms in the Book

               In the days since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have become much more aware of things like hand washing and mask wearing in order to stay protected from contracting the coronavirus. Along with protecting us from COVID-19,

               Have you ever heard of the doctrine of “Original Sin”? I’m guessing you probably have. I know I have. The theology of original sin was formed heavily by St. Augustine of Hippo, one of the doctors of the Church