Beyond The Upper Room
When they entered the citythey went to the upper room where they were staying,Peter and John and James and Andrew,Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew,James son of Alphaeus, Simon the…
The Holy Family
So today is the feast of the Holy Family and I always end up thinking about how Joseph and Mary interacted with Jesus in tow. Joseph, the silent saint, who…
From Birth to Martyrdom
With Christmas Day now in the rear view mirror and with the death of so many in Nigeria, we are reminded that the world indeed is a precarious place despite…
Should Catholics Let Their Children Believe in Santa?
So I’ve seen a couple of thoughts from some random colleagues on this the past few days and I’ll sprinkle my thoughts in with theirs. The first comment goes to…
St. Francis and My Dog
Happy Feast Day to all my Franciscan friends. We held a rainy blessing of the animals day here on Sunday, so my pictures were awful and Haze, my dog, doesn’t…
Can You Walk on Water?
Today’s gospel is the incredible story of Peter beginning to walk on water only to become afraid at the first gust of wind and begin to sink until Jesus catches…
Ignatius vs. Francis
So we had out retreat team follow up meeting last night. My colleague, Julianne Wallace, who has a great Franciscan heart remarked that while the retreat was a great experience,…
Day 17: 50 Day Lenten Giveaway: St. Idodore
Fr. Dave Dwyer, my long time colleague gets St Idodore, the patron saint of the Internet. Take a gander, he’s glowing!
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…
Another Step Towards Sainthood
Pope John Paul II was the big news today as Pope Benedict will raise his predecessor’s status to “Blessed,” meaning that one miracle has been accepted to be through the…