Can Somebody Put the Pope on the Next Flight to Ireland?
From Pope Benedict XVI’s pastoral letter to the people of Ireland: For my part, considering the gravity of these offences, and the often inadequate response to them on the part…
How Will You Enter Holy Week?
At our staff meeting at St. Joseph’s yesterday we meditated on the Gospel that opens the Palm Sunday procession. Jesus enters into Jerusalem riding on a donkey and there is…
Condemning Evil
Today’s first reading from the book of Daniel tells the story of Suzanna, or more aptly the story of a woman who was falsely accused only to have Daniel come…
Has No One Condemned You?
I have always been fascinated by the story of the woman who was caught in adultery in the gospel. First of all, how did these men know that this woman…
The Irish Homily Review Board
Deacon Greg pointed me to this article in the Irish Times where a group of journalists headed to several different churches in the Dublin area and wrote their thoughts on…
“When I Think of Hitler and Stalin…I think of social justice”
Fr. Jim Martin, S.J. jumped on the Colbert Report to discuss the Glenn Beck “social justice is communism rant.” Hysterical. The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
Wallis on Beck
Glenn Beck has gotten the smackdown from Jim Wallis as well as from me for his comments on churches that preach social justice. The Rev. Jim Wallis, president of Sojourners,…
St. Joseph: Happy Without Sex?
As many know, St. Joseph is one of my favorite Saints. It is no surprise to me that I am now the Campus Minister at the parish in Buffalo that…
Our Alternative Spring Break Video
Thanks to Thousand Foot Krutch for the inspirational song and to all those who made our Spring Break memorable especially Fr. John Duffell at the Church of the Ascension who…
Boulder Priest Says Jesus Excluded People
Fr. William Breslin, a priest from Sacred Heart of Jesus parish in Boulder has banned children from entering his elementary school because their mothers are lesbians. NCR has more from…