Reflections of a Roman Catholic Priest
Today was my “re-birth day” twenty-nine years ago. I am so grateful to my parents for giving me the greatest gift any parent could give their child: the gift of faith through Christian baptism. I have been buried with Christ by baptism into death, so that as He was raised from the dead by the... Continue Reading →
Image: Hattiesburg Community Church When do the Lord’s plans for us run out? Does He stop doing ‘new things’ after our eightieth birthday? Surely ninety is too old for His mercies to still be new every morning? Clearly, though, this is not the Biblical witness. Think of Abraham and Sarah. Think of Zechariah and Elizabeth.... 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 →
"What is it like to be a seminarian?" It is difficult to give an adequate answer to people when they ask this question. I wrote this post bit-by-bit over the course of my first semester in the seminary in an attempt to show you glimpses of what this life consists of. It is far more than going to classes... 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 →
"And in his name the Gentiles will hope." -Mt. 12:21 Even just the Name of Jesus contains such power and hope, "that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth" (Ph. 2:10). The devil and all his demons scatter at the sound of... Continue Reading →
Total Surrender 