After every Friday mass, we pray a rosary for priests. There is a book in the chapel you can look at called Praying for Priests, and we use their reflections to guide our rosary. One of the rosaries is related to the recent crisis we had in the Church and directs the prayers to pray … Continue reading The Suffering of Lazarus
The importance of Giving Alms
In the last few weekends, God’s theme in the readings has been one of deep love for the poor and lowly. We see Him lift them up. We hear about this again this weekend when we listento the readings about the rich man and Lazarus, a very poor man. Lazarus struggled to find food to … Continue reading The importance of Giving Alms
Make Friends with Dishonest Wealth
I don’t travel that often, but when I do I try and stick with one airline, mainly because I want to build up my miles and save them up for the future. In one way you can say I like to get some return some rewards from the trips that I take so I can … Continue reading Make Friends with Dishonest Wealth
The Church: A Hospital for Sinners
I was a Chaplin for a hospital in Atlanta with three other chaplains and our supervisor. One day I was on call, and near the end of my shift I get a call that a couple just came in and the woman had a mass on her brain, and they wanted to see a chaplain. … Continue reading The Church: A Hospital for Sinners
The Cost of Discipleship
The year I decided to enter seminary; my Grandfather took a turn for the worse. At the time I was afraid that he would pass away and it would interfere with my first days at the seminary. Unreasonably I thought they might not let me go to my grandfather’s funeral if it happened within the … Continue reading The Cost of Discipleship
Those who are Humble will be Exalted
When we think about humility, what comes to mind? Whatever comes to your mind, I would like to provide you with an image you may not immediately think of when it comes to humility. That is of hobbits from the Lord of the Rings. If you have seen the movies I’m sure you know who … Continue reading Those who are Humble will be Exalted
The Strength we need
I recorded two homilies over the weekend both are included. 4pm 11am When you think of images of strength, what do you think of? Maybe you would think of people who are physically strong, or maybe strong in leadership skills, emotionally strong, or so many other types of strength. We hear Jesus tell us to … Continue reading The Strength we need
