Monthly Archives: June 2014

In the twenty-first century the number of people who have actually used a piece of thick parchment and a fountain pen are probably very few. Actually, these days few people even write by hand, now that we have computers, ipads, … Continue reading →

“I am sure God keeps no one waiting unless He sees that it is good for him to wait.” —  CS Lewis As a kid, my parents denied many of my requests: an extra bowl of ice-cream, permission to stay … Continue reading →

Pentecost was alive a day early in the hearts of 100 some old, middle age, and young people as they gathered in St. Agatha’s parish in Woonsocket, Rhode Island for a Day of Evangelization on June 8th. This was the … Continue reading →

It’s 10:30pm and I’m about to hit the hay. Just thinking back over today, I get this feeling that my life is enchanted or something… Maybe it was running across the soccer field for the umpteenth time, sun shining, wind … Continue reading →

While summer months usually bring to mind sunny weather and vacations, I want to encourage you to think about boosting your effectiveness in the New Evangelization during these next few months. In between your downtime and getaways, why not fit … Continue reading →

The bright young man entering my office had something wonderful to say; he and his wife were expecting their first child. I was not only his boss and a bit of a mentor, but someone who already had children, so … Continue reading →

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” —  Paul of … Continue reading →

After almost three hours of Mass in Tagalog with Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, we finally started our drive to the Manila Minimum Security Detention Center. I didn’t know what to expect. It isn’t my first experience in prison … Continue reading →

“Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that have received–you take only what you have given.” —  St. Francis of Assisi This week I have the privilege of being on mission. We are about … Continue reading →

“I remember my mother’s prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.”–  Abraham Lincoln On Mother’s Day I celebrated a parish Mass and offered a blessing to all the women even those without … Continue reading →