You Will Do Greater Things
“Amen, amen, I say to you,whoever believes in me will do the works that I do,and will do greater ones than these,because I am going to the Father.And whatever you…
Make Gnocci with the Dough You’ve Got
Fr. Matt Malone, S.J. interviewed Cardinal Dolan recently after the prelate came dangerously close to seemingly endorsing President Trump and subsequently finding himself in hot water with many Catholics who…
Examen Live!
So I led the Office of Ignatian Spirituality’s “Examen Live” today on You Tube with my friend and colleague, Jen Sawyer. So much fun. ICYMI: here it is. Thanks to…
Pope Francis addresses Deacons
“Guardians of service to the poor” and “an invigorating symbol for the entire church.” Thanks, Pope Francis and may all Deacons and Deacons in formation, like myself, live up to…
PODCAST: Network of Religious Communities and Covid-19
Here’s a Podcast on the CoronaVirus Pandemic and the response of communities in Western NY that I did with the Rev. Stan Bratton and the Network of Religious Communities.
5 Questions: With Fr. Jack Collins, CSP
Here’s one of my new gigs: The Paulist Fathers asked me to host this new series called “5 Questions with the Paulist Fathers.” Here’s the first installment with one of…
In the Shadow of Death
A great article by Gregory Hillis at America Media today. Here’s but one quote from it. “Covid-19 cannot but remind us of our mortality and fragility, and so it can…
Marriage is measured not in years but in feet.
20 years ago, I met my wife after Holy Thursday Mass in the local diner down the block from my parish in NYC. Two years later to the day, we…
Video: Hearts Broken in Vanceburg
Here’s our video from our alternative break at Glenmary in Vanceburg, KY. I thought it would be appropriate since it talks of broken hearts—in a good way. The trip renewed…
Because the Custodian Married the Pretty Brunette
Valentine’s Day of course, makes me think of my darling wife. And I have the opportunity each day to love her and to be a good husband to her because…