In the Unexpected
“What could happen next?” How many times have you asked yourself that question in the past year? Though we most often use that expression when things don’t seem to be…
Category: Weekly Reflections
Penitential Act
Question: When we say the Penitential Act at Mass, why do we strike our chest three times? Answer: Our rituals and liturgical celebrations are filled with a variety of symbols,…
First Week of Advent Reflection
Welcome to the First Week of "A Journey through Advent and Christmas." In order to facilitate access to the Advent bundle including the reflections and audio for this Advent Program,…
There is Much to be Done
Growing up Catholic means I must have heard a million times the passage in Matthew’s Gospel about how doing things for the “least of these” means you have done them…
Eucharistic Adoration
Question: What is Eucharistic Adoration? Answer: The practice of Eucharistic Adoration is a centuries old ritual and falls within a broader category of devotions and rituals that are associated with…
Gospel Meditation
The Good News of the Reign of Christ | Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all…
Buried in Your Backyard
I remember watching a television show about a high school that dug up a time capsule that students had buried 25 years earlier. They had buried it with the purpose…
The Church and Gambling
Question: The Bible says that Jesus condemned gambling, but I notice that so many parishes have them at festivals and other events. What’s correct? Answer: Although Jesus speaks of our…
Gospel Meditation
Appraising Our Greatest Valuables | 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time The Antiques Roadshow has been one of the most popular programs on public television over the past twenty-five years. The…
In our Midst
One day my son came downstairs in our house and went into the kitchen to get himself a bowl of cereal. He had no idea I was in the front…