Monthly Archives: October 2015

“Pope Francis…I love Pope Francis.. I love Jesus.. I love Pope Francis ….”  this is what people heard as we marched down the city streets of Philadelphia during the World Meeting of Families. We made quite a stir. People pulled … Continue reading →

Guarding 40 donuts that are hanging on a string at the front door of a school at dismissal time. Funniest. Job. Ever. About 100 kids walked by asking how much the donuts cost, and I got to practice my Spanish … Continue reading →

“Exult and proclaim… that the Lord has delivered his people” (first October 25). God has freed us and given us New Life! This should be our source of joy and reason to rejoice. In order to know that we have … Continue reading →

“If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but handed him over FOR US all, how will he not also give us EVERYTHING else along with him?” Romans 8:31-32  St. … Continue reading →

A young man asked Socrates the secret to success. Socrates told the young man to meet him near the river the next morning. They met. Socrates asked the young man to walk with him toward the river. When the water … Continue reading →

A new study finds evidence that watching Sesame Street has about the same benefit for kids as going to preschool. This could change everything. I went to preschool when I was a little darling. They didn’t have Sesame Street back … Continue reading →

I consider St Therese of Lisieux a special spiritual sister. Her childlike relationship with Jesus has taught me the beauty of a life lived with simple love, and this has changed everything for me. I wanted to show her some … Continue reading →

Christ not only offered himself on the cross for our sins, but He offered his whole life for us. Christ invites us to offer ourselves for others. This is how we can imitate Him and the best way to bring … Continue reading →

The Eucharist is at the heart of our Catholic faith. That means it should also be at the heart of our lives. In the seminary we try to make this a reality in a very tangible way. There are small … Continue reading →

“We are called to know and show that God is able to fill our hearts to the brim with happiness; that we need not seek our happiness elsewhere…” (Apostolic Letter of Pope Francis to all Consecrated People on the Occasion … Continue reading →