We can all be saints
The Words from 33 Days to Merciful Love that inspired this homily. For Therese saints like the Great Teresa of Avila were like eagles, soaring on the heights of holiness; whereas, she simply saw herself as a weak little bird without strength and unable to fly. In fact, she readily admitted “I am not an … Continue reading We can all be saints
God’s Patient Mercy
I remember my first confession when I was in the 2nd grade, and I went to confession for the first time. I remember confessing that I was mean to a student, and that was about all I remember. However, I wasn’t good about confession after that; I went through my elementary school years and … Continue reading God’s Patient Mercy
The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
Forgive without limit
Baseball and the Pope
As you may know, MLB baseball started up about a month ago. I am a fan of the Cleveland Indians, and they were playing the Pittsburg Pirates the other night. The game came down to a close play, a home run that may have been foul. They went to video replay and said the call … Continue reading Baseball and the Pope
The Primacy of Peter and the Pope
We all have sets of keys, one to our house, our car, some for work, and other essentials in our life. In our society, locking doors is essential; we need to protect ourselves from threats and robbers. We also don’t give away keys to random strangers; we usually only give them to people we trust … Continue reading The Primacy of Peter and the Pope
Patience and Persistence in Prayer
Mary’s Assumption
On Saturday, August 15th, we celebrate an important solemnity of our Church. It is typically a holy day of obligation, but this year it is not because it falls on Saturday. As a Church, we celebrate the truth that Mary was taken body and soul into Heaven by Jesus at the end of her earthly … Continue reading Mary’s Assumption
Come to Adoration
I was first introduced to adoration in high school when I went on a trip called Steubenville South in Alexandria, Louisiana. I had no idea what adoration was and I remember seeing people having powerful experiences. Adoration became an important part of my journey to the priesthood. I went to adoration multiple times throughout high … Continue reading Come to Adoration
