About a week ago, I awoke with a tickle in the back of my throat. It didn’t feel like much and I suspected it was seasonal allergies or something like that. Because I was planning to come to the
Thou Shalt Not COVID Thy Neighbor’s Wife
Merry Christmas? Or Bah, Humbug?
When Thanksgiving is over, and Advent begins, Christmas trees start to go up, Christmas lights begin to twinkle, carols are played on the radio and in stores, and it seems like everyone is oh so joyful! Except, what if
And With Thy Spirit!
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
Red, Purple, or Blue, Know that God Loves You!
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
Fight the Stigma: Schedule a Screening
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
The Peace of the Lord be Always With You
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?
Fides, Spes, et Caritas
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
You Can be a Hero, too!
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
That We May End Our Lives in Faith and Hope
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
Praying the Psalms with Intention
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