God our Father sent us His Son to be the light in times of darkness, our peace in times of conflict, and Life that is stronger than death. In the Child Jesus, who is human and divine, the dawn from on high shines upon us, overcoming our sadness and leading us to goodness and hope.
Preparing for the Lord while navigating a weary world The days leading up to Christmas are a great time to prepare ourselves mentally and spiritually to celebrate the coming of our Lord. However, for many of us this time can be difficult when our world seems almost unrecognizable from just a year [...]
Video Transcript My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This week many of us will be celebrating Thanksgiving. This traditional American celebration is often called the “kick off” of the holiday season. It is a time when loved ones gather together, count their blessings, give praise to God, and look for opportunities to [...]
Video Transcript My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, When I was a boy, Sister Veronica told my catechism class that God’s weapon for peace was the Rosary -- and I was fascinated! Here I was, a kid ready to do something heroic for Christ and already confident in the powerful intercession of [...]
Video Transcript My brothers and sisters in Christ, Recently people have spoken to me of the uneasiness they are experiencing in their closest relationships because of the times in which we are living. It seems that everywhere they look there is division – in social media, our culture, politics, and within their [...]
Video Transcript My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Before his Ascension into Heaven, Jesus gathered His Apostles at the Sea of Galilee and gave them the Great Commission. He said, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them [...]
Video Transcript Brothers and Sisters in Christ, My heartfelt gratitude goes out to all our Catholic school families, and to our faculty and staff for your patient endurance during this unparalleled time in history. I am deeply concerned about the dramatic impact this pandemic has had on you all. Our Catholic schools [...]
Video Transcript My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Little things can make a big difference. Servant of God Dorothy Day wrote, “Most of our life is unimportant, filled with trivial things from morning till night. But when it is transformed by love, it is of interest even to the angels.” Since the [...]
Video Transcript My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This Sunday we celebrate Father’s Day — taking time to thank God for the gift of our Dads, and to pray for them, living and deceased. With gratitude for my own father, who died only a few years ago, I shall be praising God [...]
Video Transcript My brothers and sisters in Christ, To say that this has been an extraordinary time for our Catholic schools and the education of our children would be an understatement. Never in modern history have we had to make such dramatic changes to how we educate children and young people. These [...]
