Today’s message is not so much a spiritual reflection, but more of a teaching and sharing opportunity. The Church is now more than a week into the season of Lent and we have embarked on our journey together toward
Have you ever found yourself working on a task, only to realize you’re becoming more and more frustrated as you focus on completing the task? Have you found yourself needing to finish quickly, and the more and more intently
If you’re anything like me, then it’s safe to assume that you joined over 100 million Americans on Sunday to watch the Super Bowl, the championship game for the National Football League. Whether you were fortunate enough to be
When I was growing up, I was the oldest of three siblings. Sibling rivalry was certainly no stranger in my family. My sister was different than me and we were both different from our brother. We each had our
A few years ago, I attended a hospital leadership retreat with the other managers, directors, and administrators of the hospital I served. If you’ve been to one of these retreats, then you’re familiar with the format. Often there is some
Believe it or not, my first job was not as Rector at St. John the Baptist. In fact, I’ve had many jobs, beginning when I was 14 years old. My first job was as an office clerk at my
It’s funny how some distance makes everything seem smallAnd the fears that once controlled me can’t get to me at allIt’s time to see what I can doTo test the limits and break throughNo right, no wrong, no rules for
By the time you are reading this, you likely already know that Pope Benedict XVI died last week at the age of 95. Benedict was the spiritual leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Roman Catholics until he resigned the
Ever since I was a child, I was fascinated with the liturgies of the Church. This was especially true on the major feast days. Much to my parents’ chagrin, I always insisted on trying to attend the “high masses”
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, my thoughts frequently drift toward Mary, the mother of Jesus. There are a number of Marian feasts that take place during the month of December, and Christmas Day was the day that