It’s Divine Mercy Sunday. A day on which Catholics genuinely express their belief in the immense and astounding mercy of God. Many believe today that the graces of Heaven pour out on the earth in a way that reminds us how great our God is. The readings for todayContinue Reading
As I was meditating on the first reading this morning something jumped out at me. In the reading, you see Peter and John doing something that reminds us of Jesus. They approach a man crippled from birth who is sitting begging at the temple. Peter and John aren’t rich. Continue Reading
This morning’s blog is going to be a bit different than what I usually do. Normally I would write a homily to talk about the readings of today. I purposely have avoided writing during Holy Friday and last night I went to the Vigil. After the Vigil, I foundContinue Reading
Many of you know that before my back surgery I was a commercial electrician. I worked hard for many years and eventually became one of the lead foremen of a decent sized company. During those years working my way through the ranks I noticed several different styles ofContinue Reading
“Morning after morning, he opens my ear that I may hear.” Such a simple line. It reminds us that every single day is an opportunity to grow. Our goal as Christians should be to become as much like Christ as we can. How can we do this ifContinue Reading
Life can be confusing at times. We are on our own journey towards our own calvary. At funerals, we are often reminded of that simple truth. That this is all going to end at some point. The events along the way can seem like they are worthless. They can makeContinue Reading
It’s Palm Sunday. If you’ve ever said that “Catholics don’t do the bible” this is one of the Masses that would leave you astounded. The readings are beautiful and lengthy. They highlight the reality of our human nature in a way that should make us really take a momentContinue Reading