XVII Sunday in Ordinary TimeYear C28 July 2019 I caught the tail end of a conversation on the radio the other day a woman was commenting on the culture and she said something striking … we live now, she said, in a cancelation culture … when we don’t agree with...
XIV Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 7 July 2019 The word ‘vocation’ comes from the Latine ‘vocare’ … meaning: to call out. Those of you who went to Deacon Valentine’s ordination saw exactly this … the candidates for ordination are literally called out of the...
XIII Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 30 June 2019 How many of you use a GPS – especially on long trips in the car? It is super helpful… except when it doesn’t work! In a recent article on this topic, drivers Colorado were diverted to an alternate route after running...
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity 16 June 2019 Holy Trinity Sunday … 1997 or 1998 – I was 17-18 years old. I was serving the Mass when Fr. Twardzik turned to me and said, Jonathan – hold this icon for me for the duration of my homily. Roughly 20 minutes later he...
Pentecost Sunday9 June 2019 When in seminary, traveling around the city was always interesting. We used to joke – how many people can you fit on a Roman bus? … About 10 more! I have seen people pushing and shoving to get on and off the bus. One time my mother and...
VII Sunday of EasterYear C2 June 2019 We read today a section of John 17 known as the “Priestly Prayer” of Jesus. It is a very profound and significant discourse since it stands at the climax of His ministry for following this prayer is the Passion Narrative of St....