
Let My People Go
“Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and speak to him, ‘Thus says the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, “Let My people

“Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and speak to him, ‘Thus says the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, “Let My people

Choosing the better part: Lessons from St. Martha Life is full of decisions. There are small decisions, such as choosing what type of toothpaste to

St. Padre Pio said, “The devil is like a mad dog tied by a chain. Beyond the length of the chain, he cannot catch hold

St. James was an apostle, part of the inner circle of Jesus. Biological brother of John, he was one of the three present during the

A priest friend recently went on retreat where he concelebrated a Mass with another priest. This other priest began the liturgy by saying, “Before we

But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. (Jn 20:11) Mary stood weeping outside the

Among several health issues I have developed this past year, one involves the tendency to grind my teeth at night. I attribute this to stress,

Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal.

Summer officially started last week, which means the annual sale on beach paperbacks has begun. But since many of the quick-read bestsellers are not exactly

In the Stations of the Cross, I’ve always felt a kind of sympathy for Simon of Cyrene. He didn’t sign up to bear the heavy

“For a Christian, life is changed, not ended.” This beautiful prayer is recited in every Funeral Mass to help us keep our mind on the

Every Christian knows the account of ‘Doubting Thomas’ in today’s Gospel. But do you really believe that it was by chance St. Thomas was absent,

Today as I was walking to meet a friend for brunch, I caught myself looking at the elderly men and women selling tissue packets near

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross; the day in which the Church venerates the cross of Christ as a

Acts 12:1-11, Psalm 34, 2 Timothy 4:6-18, Matthew 16:13-19 Do you relate better with Peter or Paul? For me, it is Peter without a doubt.

During Advent and Christmas, I often think of the Holy Family. I look at the poor and homeless in my community in relation to Mary

There is a long standing beautiful tradition in the Catholic Church for women to cover their heads while at mass. I realize that writing on

When I lived in Fort Bragg I would sometimes drive to a Church forty minutes away so that I could attend a Tridentine rite Latin

Whenever we say the word “sin”, people today have various kinds of misconceptions. Some may immediately think about being judged. Others may even cringe at

There’s something about grief that changes us. It changes the way that we see life. It changes not only how we view the future but

Last Sunday’s Gospel speaks to us of some counter-cultural themes: forgiveness, chastity, faithfulness. Let’s look at some of these themes. First, forgiveness. This is a