Today we celebrate the Presentation of the Lord, what is also traditionally known in the Church as the Purification of Mary, or “Candlemas.” On this day we honor Christ as the Light of the World. Like Mary, who “carried the true light in her arms and brought him to those who lay in darkness … […]

Today is my godson’s birthday. My wonderful, crazy, rambunctious, talented, and often obnoxious godson. He’s pretty special and I love him to pieces. I don’t worry much or imagine tragic scenarios very often, but any time the thought crosses my mind of anything happening to him (or anyone else I care deeply for) a gut-wrenching […]

I love the Mass readings for yesterday’s liturgy. God revealing Himself to the boy, Samuel; the psalmist’s delight in abandonment to God’s will; the call to glorify God because we are not our own; and finally, the meeting of the Lord and Simon, who is given a new name, Peter. Each one of us can […]

The Christmas season is officially over and today is the first Monday of “ordinary time.” But this time is anything but ordinary. The joy, peace, and hope of Christmas are supposed to remain with us, lingering in our hearts, trickling into our daily lives as we get back to the business of living post holidays. […]

I love the Christmas season. It’s like one continuous celebration. Yesterday we celebrated Epiphany, honoring the wise men who brought gifts to the Holy Infant and worshipped our great God made man. This could make us ask ourselves, are we also “wise men”? What are our gifts? Sure, we all have varying talents, we’re good […]