I just finished reading the book Radical Amazementby Judy Cannato. She talks about the origin of the universe in terms of the “Big Bang Theory” and “Evolution.” She seeks to develop a Christian Spirituality from the science of what God has created. Here, I wish to offer a few highlights to ponder. In my article, […]
A Brief Word From Away
I haven’t written in a few days so I thought maybe I should write something. I am taking a few days off and enjoying the spring weather. I’ve been doing a little reading, spending some time with friends, and spending time “working” in the yard. I put “working” in quotations because, while it is work, […]
Patience is a Virtue
They say patience is a virtue. I agree but I have to admit I am not the most patient person in the world. Today I was driving to Fairport for a Memorial Mass. On the way up along Seneca Lake I followed a person for most of the length of the lake who was driving […]
Evangelization
After attending an online workshop on the role of priest in the work of evangelization offered by the Paulist National Catholic Evangelizaiton AssociationI have added four new pages on evangelization to my website and a tab for evangelization on the left. Check it out and let me know what you think. “The Evangelizing Mass” “The […]
Easter – Jesus Christ is Risen Today
Today we celebrate Easter! It is a day of Great Joy! Jesus Savior, our Lord and Savior has risen! It had appeared that Jesus was defeated by his enemies who had him arrested, “tried”, and crucified on a Cross but the Resurrection shows us that the Cross is not a sign of defeat. Christ is […]
Good Friday 2010
Today we celebrate the death of Jesus Christ. Yes, we celebrate his death. We celebrate it because Jesus’ death pays the price for our sins and wins for us our redemption. It is also a sign for us of God’s limitless love for us. There is nothing God will not do for us. The Jews […]
Holy Thursday
The readings for the Mass of the Lord’s Supper celebrated in the evening on Holy Thursday are very appropriate to the occasion. The first reading (Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14) recalls the original Passover event when God lead the Israelites out of Egypt by the hand of Moses. It was the Passover meal that Jesus celebrated at the Last Supper. This […]