Awaiting His Coming
Today’s second reading comes to us from the Hebrews. Originally, many believed that St. Paul wrote this letter, but of late, that is no longer believed. Therefore, no one knows whom the author is. We do believe however, as the...
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Reflections From a Train
Due to some issues this week, I did not get to get my homily ready for the web. So in lieu of this, let me direct you to my new podcast and the episode I did for this week. Podcast...
What Do You Want Him to Do for You?
Why did Jesus ask Blind Bartimeus what the man wanted Jesus to do for him? There is an important lesson to look at here for us to understand. Notice something else, the people around Jesus try to silence blind bartimeus....
Rock Stars or Roadies
It wasn’t until recently that I figured out why it bothers me to hear people say to me that they want to change the world. Obviously, the world needs change, but something just goes up my spine when I hear...
I Seek God, I Seek God
I want you to imagine for a minute that you have just received some devastating news. I mean some traumatic life changing news that affects you personally and only you. Imagine you are arrested, or that you have been diagnosed...
Being Holy and Following Rules
Just following the rules does not make us holy. Seeking to be holy people makes us holy. Continue reading →