Habemus Papam – New Pope Leo (9 May 2025)
Our God is ever the God of Surprises! A Chicago born priest who hails as a citizen from both Americas and belongs to the Order
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FEAST DAY: Saint Catherine of Siena (29 April)
From Saint Catherine of Siena, from today’s entry from her in the Office of Readings: “Eternal God, You are a mystery as deep as the
Tuesday of Holy Week (15 April 2025)
Peter said to him [Jesus], “Master, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” Jesus answered, “Will you lay
Preaching Notes – 5th Sunday of Lent (6 April 2025)
“One thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of
Preaching Notes – Forgiveness Series 3 of 3 (March 16, 2025)
Forgiveness is a PRACTICE; an ACT OF THE WILL – it’s not a feeling. Forgiveness happens when: With God’s help, I stop wanting to offend
Preaching Notes – Forgiveness Series 2 of 3 (March 9, 2025)
Matthew 26:26-28 26 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is
Ash Wednesday (5 March 2025)
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. Blessed ashes that are put on our forehead symbolize our mortality. The stark reminder of our earthly
Preaching Notes / 2 of 2 (Luke 5:1-11) – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 9, 2025)
The Christian task common to all believers is to love God and to love neighbor. Intentional disciples begin each day with this end in mind,
Preaching Notes – Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God (January 1, 2025)
Worldly misunderstanding posits peace merely as what follows the ending of hostility, be it between nations or within people. In this way, peace is something
Time Well Lived (December 31, 2024)
God allocates to each of us a certain time in which to fulfill His divine plan for our soul. We have only this time and