Priesthood and American Catholicism
We need priests. This has been the echo of not merely vocation directors, other men in the priesthood, the faithful themselves but also the call that has not always been…
And you thought Susan Boyle was inspiring
If these kids don’t win, there’s something wrong with the world. Their mother was hit by a drunk driver and they literally sang her and others in her hospital back…
Longing to Be Like “Mr. Mike Hayes”
There’s only one “Mr. Mike Hayes” and he’s my father. Now at 81, I’ve started to realize that I have fewer Father’s Days ahead of me with my Father, than…
Taking a Brief Vacation
Blogging will cease here until Firday (most likely) as I am spending two days on vacation. I’m not really going anywhere just spending time with the wife and dog (pictured…
All God’s Creatures, Praise the Lord
While the blessing of the animals usually falls on the feast day of St Francis, in San Francisco, that’s not always the case. Clad in flowing golden robes, Deacon Charles…
Reading the Velveteen Rabbit at a Wedding??!!
This might be the funniest Princess and the Priest ever! These short videos that ask the questions of marriage prep in a creative way. Check it out. I just love…
Corpus Christi
An outstanding thought from Msgr. Michael Hardiman at St. Sebastian today on the Feast of Corpus Christi, where they have a procession through the streets of Woodside. I will paraphrase:…
This is Me…on TV
Deacon Greg Kandra had me come over to the studios of New Evangelization Television last week and the episode aired last night but for those of you outside the NY…
Holocaust Museum: The Worst Side of Us
The New York Times tells you all you need to know. The gunman was identified by law enforcement officials as James W. von Brunn, who embraces various conspiracy theories involving…