Monthly Archives: February 2015

In times of sorrow and pain, the last thing someone might want to do is sing praises to God; however, last week I witnessed a modern-day “the Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the Lord”. One of … Continue reading →

“Time spent with the sick is holy time.” — Pope Francis As a priest I am often at the hospital or nursing home. Spending time with these sick and elderly people has become the highlight of my day. Their faith … Continue reading →

“I don’t think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.” — Anne Frank Last year, during our mission trip to a poor village in El Salvador, an elderly women gave the following testimony. “Fr. Michael, it … Continue reading →

“Who Touched Me?” Jesus asked. Every day we go through our daily lives coming in physical contact with dozens of people. Most are just strangers taking up space we must maneuver through or around to get to where we are … Continue reading →

This Sunday, February 8, is the first International Day of Prayer and Reflection against Human Trafficking. Like many North Americans (we can be a bit naïve and provincial), I would have thought human trafficking had gone the way of bubonic … Continue reading →

“If you fast, you’ll last. If you pray, you’ll stay. If you confess, you’ll be blest. If you adore, you’ll soar.” – Fr. Joseph Rogers, homily on January 22 Fr. David Daly and I took 20 seminarians down to DC … Continue reading →

The life of grace is powerful. It’s something that can’t help but shine forth through a person’s life and eyes. Imagine standing in front of a room full of 80 high school juniors and seniors who have all just been … Continue reading →

“If you do not understand a man you cannot crush him. And if you do understand him, very probably you will not.” — G.K. Chesterton As I listen and spend more time with people, my appreciation of them typically tends … Continue reading →

I met our Lord this morning in our regular meeting place for prayer. As I gazed outside my thoughts turned to the resiliency of the human spirit. Sometimes the responsibilities we carry, coupled with the sufferings we are called to … Continue reading →