Fr. Tim’s Lenten Reflections

               I did not always know I was going to become a priest. When I was a child, I did have a love for the liturgy, but I thought everyone did. While attending St. Mary’s Catholic School and Church, I

               I grew up in a border town in California. This means that my whole life, I have lived in the vicinity of people speaking two languages all around me. I attended a private Roman Catholic elementary school called St.

               How many of us were taught as children that we were not supposed to question things that were told to us by adults? I was taught this as a youngster and I was told that this was especially true

               When we say the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed, we affirm that “We believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.” Have you ever noticed we don’t say “one, holy, Episcopal, and apostolic Church”? What do you suppose

               There’s a word that gets tossed around a lot these days and it seems to be a hot-button issue. The word I’m talking about is “privilege.” Sometimes people talk about concepts like “white privilege” or “male privilege” or “straight

When I was young I was afraid of trying new things. It wasn’t because I didn’t want to learn how to do new things. Instead, it was because I did not want to feel the sting of humiliation associated with

               Growing up, my friends used to tell me, “Tim, you’re either going to be a priest or a stand-up comedian when you grow up.” It is true, I appreciate good humor. As a priest, I try to incorporate humor

               I think it’s safe to say that it’s a universal experience to be a lover of music. “What kind of music do you like?” is a common icebreaker question people ask when they’re getting to know someone. It’s no