One of the main themes of the Lenten season is that of “fasting”. Most commonly, we find fasting used in the context of food although…
Ash Wednesday, the Catholic Church enters the time of Lent, one of the holiest seasons in the liturgical year. As we go through the season…
One of the most satisfying duties of a seminarian is being in your home parish during academic breaks. I always enjoy going back home and…
I do not think that it is surprising to anyone to hear that there is a grave crisis of vocations to the priesthood in the…
A common morning for me looks roughly like this. I wake up and will pray in the chapel for about 15 minutes. Then we will…
Human beings, by virtue of his natural reasoning, have an innate capacity to question things about themselves, about others, and about the world. An interesting…
During the months of June and July I was blessed to be at the Holy Cross Parish, in Bridgeton, New Jersey. At this place, more…
In May of 2022, I graduated from Seton Hall University and completed my time at the College Seminary of the Immaculate Conception: St. Andrew’s Hall…
Many of Jesus’ sayings are challenging. Jesus tells us to deny ourselves and embrace our crosses (Matthew 16:24). He wants us to love our enemies…
When I was reflecting on the Gospel for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 25th), I was struck by the lines, “My child, remember…