On Corpus Christi last year, the homily focused on how humans have this never-ending desire for satisfaction. If I only look to worldly goods to
My grandfather died in May. I have experienced the loss of several loved ones throughout my life; I should be able to accept death. The
After eight long weeks, I was finally able to re-enter a church for Sunday Mass. The restrictions imposed by the pandemic that has plagued our
It is officially May, and I have been in a state of isolation for over a month due to the pandemic. In the past week,
This past week focused my attention on several new realities it’s difficult for me to admit. When my company first temporarily shut down, the concept
Each passing day I find myself becoming more comfortable living in an uncomfortable place. I started this period of quarantine committed to not letting myself
It has taken some time, but I am finally experiencing the fruits of this quarantine. A dear friend of mine sent me an email echoing
I feel as though I should start dating these blogs the way the captains on starships dated their logs on classic episodes of “Star Trek.”
Last Sunday, my priest proclaimed in his homily: “Faith is where desperation meets Jesus Christ.” These words entered my soul and took hold. As this
Last week was one of new realities, realities I could never have imagined were even possible. These new realities came as a shock, not just
When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was
In the early twentieth century, a popular publication asked the question: “What is wrong with the world?” The question received several different responses, but the
I had not even been living on my own for two weeks in my apartment when I found myself facing a very unfamiliar situation. My
HERE I AM, LORD (lyrics by Dan Schutte) I, the Lord of sea and sky I have heard My people cry. All who dwell in
The last two weeks of my life have been a whirlwind. God somehow managed to pack so much into them, I find it hard to
“Do you believe that I can do this?” Jesus asked the two blind men who came to Him pleading to Him to restore their sight.
This weekend was a time of great significance. The Church celebrated the third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday (“Rejoice” Sunday), but it was personally significant
Yesterday I was browsing through channels on my TV, searching for something to watch, when divine intervention led me to the movie Titanic. I hadn’t
In the parable of the disobedient steward, the master entrusted his entire estate to this steward, who then squandered his master’s property. However, when the
Recently, my life seems to be changing at a rapid rate, and these changes are major ones. The Lord is adjusting my body, my soul
My cat died a few weeks ago. He would have been 17 in human years today, roughly 119 in “cat years.” His death came as
