When we think of saints, the first thing that comes to mind is often ‘people that are in heaven.’ The second thing that might come to mind is that we pray for their intercession. I emphasize ‘for their intercession’ because we do not pray for the saints to do miracles for us. Rather, we pray …
It seems to me that the number of natural disasters and the size of the disasters has been rising, floods, volcanoes, and earthquakes. The latest, of course, is the earthquake in Japan this week. There is massive damage from the earthquake. Giving that earthquake was measured at 8.9, I think we can give thanks that …
Today (Ash Wednesday) is a day of fasting and abstinence. As Catholics, we abstain from meat today. I seldom go a day without eating meat so this is a sacrifice for me but I do so willingly because God is more important to me than a piece of meat. As Catholics, we are also called …
I just returned this evening from a short time to New York City. Yesterday I attended an all-day meeting of PCNY (the Priests’ Council of New York). We hold quarterly meetings with priests representing all the diocese of New York State. We come together to discuss the common challenges we face. This month one of …
I have posted my homily on the Concluding Rites Peace, Fr. Jeff
Getting ready for Lent might seem like a strange title for an article. After all, Lent is a season of preparation, a time of seeking conversion. In Lent, we work to open our hearts to God. So, what do we need to do to get ready for Lent if it is supposed to be a …
I have uploaded my homily on the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Peace, Fr. Jeff
In today’s gospel (Thursday, February 17, 2011 – Sixth Week in Ordinary Time) Jesus asks him disciples two questions. First, he asks them, “Who do people say that I am?” A nice beginning question, no pressure, simply asks factually what are other people saying. The disciples respond, “John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others one of …
I have added my homily on the Liturgy of the Word to the website. You can check it out at http://www.renewaloffaith.org/ls/homilyword.pdf I have also added some material on the New Roman Missal to our parish web site at http://www.ourladyofthelakescc.org/understandingmass/understanding.html. Peace, Fr. Jeff
Today I would like to talk about a topic that I generally avoid – politics, specifically the situation in Egypt. With the resignation of President Mubarak certainly Egypt has changed in a profound way. Perhaps the most amazing thing to me is that it was accomplished through peaceful protest. We must acknowledge that there are …
