Padre's Posts

In this week following the 3rd Sunday of Easter our eyes are open to see the wonder and beauty of God in the simple and ordinary of our lives. Just like the the eyes of the disciples were opened when Jesus broke the loaf of bread, we can be enlightened by the smile of...

The season of Easter is filled with visible manifestations of the invisible mysteries of faith. Life after death. New life emerging from the womb of the earth. Verdant green and glorious color filling the landscape of bare and brown. It is a season that beckons us to...

Lent is half over, and I am just now posting the first reflection upon the season. I suppose I could claim the discipline of silence but it would not be completely honest. I have allowed myself quiet even in the midst of parish and family activity. I will confess to...

(An excerpt from this Sunday, Feb 4, homily) "...We, who are small, and tired, and weary can connect with the eternal source of love and kindness and life. We come together, even as few as two or three, to call upon God to act on behalf of us all, and especially those...

The season of Epiphany draws to an early close this year with Ash Wednesday slated for February 14 (the imposition of ashes will make for a unique and unforgettable valentines date!).In the Christian calendar, February 2nd is the presentation of Jesus at the Temple,...

(an excerpt from homily for January 21) Jesus was not a preserver of the status quo or conserver of people’s status and privilege, instead he encouraged them to share what they have, give honor to those whom they may have been taught to segregate from or discriminate...