My first pastor as a priest, Fr. Mike Nallen, was a wonderful man filled with a deep sense of Gospel mission and love for the Lord. Although he did not get me on the path to practicing Stewardship, I remember one of his sermons to the congregation at St. Dorothy Church where he spoke about […]

We cannot truly appreciate the feast we celebrate today, the Baptism of the Lord, if we are unaware of the meaning and power of our own Baptism. The exchange between Jesus and John the Baptist, the heavens opening, the Spirit descending and the voice from heaven are very symbolic, but only those who are baptized

     Excitement. Uncertainty. Fear. Joy. Danger. These are the five emotions present in the Gospel of the magi’s visit. The magi were excited at the star’s rising, but they arrived in Jerusalem uncertain about where to go next. King Herod grew “troubled” or afraid at the news of the child’s birth because he knew that

Maybe Jesus laughed to Himself as James and John sought to sit at His right and His left in the Kingdom to come. In Matthew’s Gospel, it is their mother who asks this favor of Jesus. Maybe He was a little perturbed that they did not comprehend His constant teachings to them about service and

     I still remember the day when Father Tom Dore asked his two associates (myself and Father Tom Bishop) to practice “Stewardship” with him. He told us, “Think of what an example we could give to the parishioners. If we really believe in this, then they will, too.” I remember because my face fell. I