Brothers and Sisters, one of my favorite Gospel passages to reflect on is John 11:19-27. It is a helpful reminder to look for comfort and…
When we are called to show mercy, it can seem to open us up to fear of mockery and getting hurt again and again. But…
There is a personal lens through which every deacon candidate views their image of God, and by extension, the image of fatherhood. The lens we have…
When we reflect on today’s Gospel, I think the words “fully grown”, and “leavened” jump out at us. Jesus is trying to explain the Kingdom…
From the time of our infancy till our death, we need people to lead us. It is sad to say, however, that sometimes it seems…
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”: You can be poor in spirit even when you have power. I…
The Catechism of the Church tells us much of the sacrament of marriage: “Marriage is based on the consent of the contracting parties, that is,…
This week is National Vocations Week. I would like to reflect on that briefly, and about sacrifice, presence, and fulfillment. As a seminarian, each of…
One of my favorite movies is the Disney movie Big Hero 6, because I think it deals with many Christian themes through the prism of…
While here at seminary, we have one buzzword that goes around often, and it is formation. Formation is extremely important. It is important for all…