Fifth Sunday of Lent 2024
"Open your eyes sisters...these are the people we came to see!" "Sir, we want to see Jesus!" This request from the Greeks to Philip, as...
"Open your eyes sisters...these are the people we came to see!" "Sir, we want to see Jesus!" This request from the Greeks to Philip, as...
This week's homily is brought to you today by the letter 'L'! For years, I confused Laetare Sunday with Gaudete Sunday. They’re both very...
Terry Aldrich, proprietor of The Backstage Pub on Smith Street, is behind the project to renovate 417 Union St. in Schenectady — a...
"I have to get off of this mountain!" (scene from Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1" starring Tom Cruise.) The Bible can be a...
I saw this story in the news this week about Briana DeSanctis, a remarkable woman who embarked on a solo hike across the American...
This year, our Lenten journey begins on a day when the world celebrates love—Valentine's Day—a fitting reminder that at the heart of our...
"Prove it!" How often have we heard those words? In grade school as young students daring one another to back up a bold claim. In...
This week's forecast calls for a mix of sun, clouds and a bit of Job! As I look around, I see that winter has been challenging for all of...
For the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Religious, we reflect on a moment of profound...
"What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!" This scene from...
This Lent, join us for a unique spiritual experience with our new podcast, "Rending and Mending Our Hearts: Reflections on the Stations...
My brother, Patrick Looby, his wife, Shannon, and their family are fishers of men! This weekend's gospel from Mark tells the story of...
Shia LaBeouf converts to Catholicism after being confirmed at New Year’s Eve Mass. Today’s Gospel from John 1:35-42, presents us with a...
St. Mel Church in Woodland Hills California where I was baptized. Where were you baptized? “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well...
“And then… they departed for their country by another way.” (John 2:12) This week my friend George in Harrisville sent me this cute...
Today, as we stand on the threshold of a new year, we also celebrate a profound mystery of our faith: the Feast of the Mother of God. On...
🎶 Here's the story of a lovely lady Who was bringing up three very lovely girls. All of them had hair of gold, like their mother, The...
Words matter. Words can change lives, inspire actions, and bring light into the darkest corners of our world. As we celebrate the birth...
I took this picture in the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth in November of 2022. The latin inscription on the altar reads "The...
What are you wearing? It's a question we often hear before special events – weddings, galas, Christmas parties or other big celebrations....