In John’s first epistle, chapter 3 we read, “for God is greater than our hearts and knows everything.” This is a mouthful and truly a lesson for us today...

Every time I hear this Gospel from Luke 24, where Jesus asks if there is anything to eat, I’m reminded of the last scene in “The Miracle on 34th Street”...

Have you ever asked someone a simple question and got a complicated answer that doesn’t seem to have anything to do with the question you asked? That’s what today’s gospel shows...

It’s my humble opinion that when most people hear about Jesus chasing the money changers out of the Temple a little smile comes upon our faces...

It’s almost disappointing to hear the Gospel about Jesus’ temptation in the desert in Mark, since he makes it so brief. But far more important than Jesus’ temptations are our temptations...

To know who we are requires that we know our history. To know ourselves as Catholics is to know Catholic history...

In the Gospel we heard Jesus putting together his team calling Simon, James and John. How do we respond to Our Lord’s call in our lives...

Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago. He had a lawyer nicknamed "Easy Eddie." He was Capone's lawyer for a good reason...

Christmas is above all the feast of the Incarnation...

Dec 12th is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Many dismiss this wonderful devotion because of its close connection with Mexico...

Since the Gospel today is about a wedding reception, a few thoughts about today’s attitudes and practices surrounding this universal and enduring aspect of life...

We’re at the end of October. Jesus summarizes the whole law and the prophets by connecting our love of neighbor to our love of God...

In today’s Gospel, we hear Our Lord talking about a King who gives a great banquet. But many refuse to come...

In today’s gospel, Jesus tells a story about two brothers. The message Jesus conveys involves one brother changing his mind and doing the right thing...

In today’s 2nd reading from Romans 14, we hear St Paul trying to help us understand the true or ultimate purpose of lives...

On Labor Day, if you’re lucky you get to take a day off from laboring. It’s a good opportunity to reflect on work especially in light of our faith in God...

In today’s gospel Jesus doesn’t seem very Christian to the Egyptian/Canaanite woman, whose daughter is tormented by a demon...

When an inventor has a million dollar innovation, they want to share it with someone, but not everyone...

In the parable in today’s Gospel we hear the familiar words, “Master, did you not sow good seeds in the field?” Oddly, this causes us to consider an amazing thing happening today...

“My yoke is easy and my burden light”. (Mt 11:30) Today, I wish to point out a right and a wrong way of interpreting this beautiful passage of Our Lord...