Monthly Archives: April 2011

This week, the only Pope I knew for my almost 25 years will be beatified by his successor. I am sure everyone will be giving him tributes this week but I want add my personal experience. For me he was … Continue reading →

“Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Here is a true Israelite. There is no duplicity in him.” Coming from the Midwest, this phrase from Christ deeply resonates with me. I constantly heard expressions like these growing … Continue reading →

“Take the log out of your own eye first, and then you will see clearly enough to take the splinter out of your brother’s eye.” Mt 6: 5 As a caddy for 9 years, I saw the best and worst … Continue reading →

Folks in Kenya exchanged thousands of Easter greetings over the past weekend, according to a report by Ecumenical News International (ENI). What is a bit unusual is that these greetings were text messages send via mobile phones. “The phones are … Continue reading →

As we settled into classes here in Rome I had a “déjà vu” experience. Or, more properly, a brother reminded me that we were both having one. Once again, I was in charge of cleaning the bathrooms each day he … Continue reading →

Jesus died praying, Jesus died forgiving my sins, Jesus died thinking of me; Jesus died loving and praying.  Therefore, His death doesn’t speak of death, His death speaks of life; His death speaks of love.  Do you see the heart … Continue reading →

Check out this great, inspiring account of the Missions in New York City… http://www.loveyourmission.org/hwmdaily.htm

“Jesus said to the paralytic, ‘Take comfort, my child, your sins are forgiven.”  Mt 9: 2       We take such good care of our body, but what is the condition of our soul?  Jesus focused on curing the paralytic’s … Continue reading →

Last summer, I had the opportunity spend a day at Six Flags, something I’d never thought I would do in my consecrated life!   At one point, we rode an intense roller coaster called the “Raging Bull”.  (The name fits the … Continue reading →

“Anyone who does not take his cross and follow in my footsteps is not worthy of me.”  Mt 10: 38      The other day, I was asked to help a parish priest with his penance service.  When I arrived, … Continue reading →