Reflections of a Roman Catholic Priest
St. Thomas Aquinas "Wisdom from above is first of all innocent. It is also peaceable, lenient, docile, rich in sympathy and the kindly deeds that are its fruits, impartial and sincere. The harvest of justice is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace."-James 3:17-18 What is wisdom? It seems to be one of those... Continue Reading →
Image: ©Kevin Carden/Goodsalt.com We have a very wow-worthy faith. There are so many truths of our faith that move our hearts and minds with endless awe and wonder. One of these awe-some truths that the Church presents us with during the Easter Season is given in Romans 8:11- "The Spirit of him who raised Jesus... Continue Reading →
The Cry of an Anguished Lover: A reflection on Genesis chapter 3 “Where are you?” The great tragedy of the human race… Man turning away from his Divine Lover in pursuit of lesser loves. Bishop Robert Barron once reflected on this Fall, calling the question of God in the Garden the “cry of an anguished... Continue Reading →
My child, You’ve fallen once more on your journey. You were quite pleased and thankful for the progress, by the grace of God, you were making before that moment came. Always be wary that your thankfulness does not turn into pride, for it is at that moment when you forget your dependence on God and... Continue Reading →
5/28/15 Jesus! You are. You are mine. You are my heart’s desire, my question’s answer, my reason for being, for moving, for speaking, for singing. You are. You are my rock and my redeemer, my light to pierce my darkness, my shield from all that hurts me. You are. You are my joy and my... Continue Reading →
Today we celebrate the Memorial of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, who is a remarkable example to us of what it looks like to lay down one’s life out of love for God and one another. Maximilian Kolbe was a Franciscan missionary priest who founded the Militia Immaculata, a movement that encourages total consecration to the Blessed... Continue Reading →
This reflection was given at an adoration and benediction service on August 12, 2015. Brothers and sisters: That I, Paul, might not become too elated, because of the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, an angel of Satan, to beat me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I begged... Continue Reading →
"When the people saw that Moses was delayed in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said to him, 'Come, make us a god who will go before us; as for that man Moses who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him.'"... Continue Reading →
"The disciples approached him and said, 'Why do you speak to them in parables?'" -Mt. 13:10 Jesus speaks to us in many different, often unexpected ways. During His time on earth, one way He did so was through parables--stories about everyday things which the people were familiar with. We often think that God will speak... Continue Reading →
"But Moses answered the people, 'Fear not! Stand your ground, and you will see the victory the Lord will win for you today... The Lord himself will fight for you; you have only to keep still.'" -Exodus 14:13-14 I don't know about you, but I'm always trying to fight my own battles and claim my... Continue Reading →
Total Surrender 