Walking (sort of) to Santiago de Compostela
Some 17 years ago, a remarkably delightful and generous aunt left me a bequest in her will with the wonderful [...]
He lives! Christians are an Easter people
The Paschal mystery is the portal to heaven. As St. Paul tells us, if we suffer and die with him [...]
The ‘ad limina’ visit in retrospect
A tourist goes to foreign lands in order to see new things; a pilgrim travels to become new. Because every [...]
Attack on religion by government must be stopped!
For nearly 20 years I had the privilege of teaching moral theology at the Major Seminary of St. Mary of [...]
Conversion is a lifelong process
The Rite of Election took place last Sunday at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. It was an inspiring [...]
Rome holds rich tradition of our Catholic heritage
I left for Rome on Tuesday, Feb. 7, along with our auxiliaries, Bishops Sklba and Hying, and some 25 other [...]
Church teaches us to pray for all life
The anniversary of Roe v. Wade marks a tragic moment in the history of the United States. Not only does [...]
Don’t overlook sheep at the crèche
These are days when we find ourselves visiting the crib scenes which decorate our homes and parish churches everywhere. Apparently [...]
I mean, ‘Merry Christmas!’
As we approach Christmas, we think about the gift of the Incarnation. In the infinite ways our God could have [...]
Slow down, enjoy days spent with the Lord this Advent
Even before the leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner are consumed, radios stations play Christmas carols, Christmas decorations are displayed and Black [...]