Each day, I reflect upon a word or a phrase from the readings of the day. I encourage you to do the same and perhaps incorporate that word or phrase into your daily prayer. “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18:20)…

Each day, I reflect upon a word or a phrase inspired by the readings of the day. I encourage you to do the same and perhaps incorporate that word or phrase into your daily prayer. …eat this scroll, then go, speak to the house of Israel. So I opened my mouth and he gave me the…

Today is the feast of St. Lawrence, patron saint of deacons. Please offer prayers for me and my fellow deacons on the feast of this deacon and martyr of the Church! The following is the prayer I began my day with today, asking for the intercession of St. Lawrence: St. Lawrence, who in your youth…

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a / Romans 9:1-5 / Matthew 14:22-33 I will be delivering the following homily at all Masses this morning at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Indianapolis, IN: I want to be fully transparent about the homily you are about to hear. For those of you…

Memorial of St. Dominic Dominic began itinerant preaching according to the gospel ideal. He did this work for 10 years and was successful with the ordinary people but not with the leaders. He and his fellow preachers gradually became a community, and in 1215 Dominic founded a religious house at Toulouse, the beginning of the…

Each day, I reflect upon a word or a phrase inspired by the readings of the day. I encourage you to do the same and perhaps incorporate that word or phrase into your daily prayer. Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow…

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord The following is a homily I delivered BACK IN 2023, based on the story of the Transfiguration found in the Gospel of Matthew 17:1-9 Next May, Carol and I will be celebrating forty years of marriage. That has led me to reflect upon our marriage quite a bit…

Each day, I reflect upon a word or a phrase from or inspired by the readings of the day. I encourage you to do the same and perhaps incorporate that word or phrase into your daily prayer. She said, “Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their…

Memorial of Saint John Vianney, Patron Saint of Priests Please pray for all priests on this feast day! Saint John Vianney’s Story A man with vision overcomes obstacles and performs deeds that seem impossible. John Vianney was a man with vision: He wanted to become a priest. But he had to overcome his meager formal…

Each day, I reflect upon a word or a phrase from or inspired by the readings of the day. I encourage you to do the same and perhaps incorporate that word or phrase into your daily prayer. At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Peter said to…