When You Can’t Forgive Yourself…
A large theme of ministry with young people these days centers on the problem of forgiveness. Many believe that God can forgive others who do horrible things but they don’t…
On Fr. Corapi and Accusations
I’ve been quiet on this story for a bit, hoping that things will shake out faster than expected. However, things are slow and while I’m home sick for the rest…
Day 18: 50 Day Lenten Giveaway: More Books to a Great Colleague
Ann Marie Eckert is a great colleague and one of the many reasons why I felt Buffalo was a great place to continue my ministry. I hope these two books…
As Buffalo Celebrates St. Patrick’s…
Today is the Buffalo St. Patrick’s Day parade. The Irish have always had it rough and so, we look to another greenie to provide us a bit of sympathy. And…
To Not Prefer Health to Sickness, Riches to Poverty, Honor to Humiliation…
Some time ago I was sitting with some friends and one talked about being single and waiting patiently for the right person to come along. She wasn’t in a rush…
The Real Orthodoxy Test
So recently, my friend Paul Snatchko and I were talking about the myriad of Catholic Conferences that we attend. It’s a varied bunch of groups to be sure. Some couldn’t…
Love in the Air
This past Sunday we had a wonderful time preparing 8 couples for marriage at St. Joseph University Parish. We received a grant to overhaul our marriage program and were grateful…
To Be Catholic….
Br. Dan Horan, OFM writes over at Dating God a very good point about some of the more divisive issues in church and politics. The thing about abortion and same-sex-marriage,…
Plunging For Jesus
From my colleague Julianne Wallace: Just watch I kinda want to do this with the students now. Was surprised he went in with his robes.
A Month of Ordinary
Ordinary Time, my foot. This month, the 30 days before Ash Wednesday, is filled with much preparation. I’m slated for preparations for the following throughout Lent: a retreat, an alternative…