Back on June 22nd I wrote about St. John Fisher, St. Thomas More and the “Fortnight for Freedom.” That “Fortnight for Freedom” began on June 21st. It ends today on July 4th, the day we, in the United States, celebrate our nation’s independence. Freedom is an important concept. Freedom needs to be taken very seriously. …
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Jeremiah 20:10-13 Psalm 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35 Romans 5:12-15 Matthew 10:26-33 Jesus says “Fear no one.” What do you fear? For our new graduates, they can be happy and excited to have graduated but life transitions can bring the unknown and new things. Whether it be a new …
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Today, June 22nd, is the Optional Memorial of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More. In the Diocese of Rochester (United States), St. John Fisher is the patron saint of our diocese. That means for our diocese today is a feast day. St. John Fisher was the Bishop of the Diocese of Rochester in England (Hence, …
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This is our diocesan public policy weekend. This year’s issue reflected below is speaking against a bill introduced in the NYS Legislative recently to allow assisted suicide. For more on this issue, check out the USCCB “To Live Each Day With Dignity” and the New York State Catholic Conference. 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year …
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The title I have given this article, “A Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Life” is not my own line. It is the name given to this day by our United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Yesterday was January 22nd, the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. Normally on …
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Today is January 22. 2016 and that means the March for Life is going on in Washington, DC today. In recognition of our call to prayer and action, we celebrated a Vigil Mass for Life last night. Below is the homily I offered. Peace, Fr. Jeff Mass for Life Isaiah 9:1-6 Philippians 4:6-9 Luke 1:39-45 January …
2nd Sunday of Advent, Year C Baruch 5:1-9 Psalm 126:1-6 Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 Luke 3:1-6 December 6, 2015 Baruch writes to the people “Jerusalem, take off your robe of mourning and misery, put on the splendor of glory from God forever.” Why are the people wearing ‘robes of mourning and misery’? Baruch is writing to …
On June 26th, the Supreme Court of the United States declared that two people of the same gender have the right to marry in our entire country. Archbishop Kurtz, President of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishop (USCCB) immediately issued a statement describing the court’s decision as “a tragic error.” The court’s decision is …
Today is January 22nd. That means people have gathered for the March for Life in Washington, DC. I heard on the radio this morning that they are expecting 650,000 people, a massive display for the gift of life. The March For Life is not specifically a Catholic event. There were numerous Masses last night and …
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If you live in the Diocese of Rochester in New York State, you probably have heard that Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation for retirement of Bishop Matthew Clark and named Bishop Robert J. Cunningham of the Diocese of Syracuse as our Apostolic Administrator (click here to read more). As Apostolic Administrator, Bishop Cunningham …
