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1st Sunday of Advent 2023

This school yearbook picture of me was probably taken around the time my parents allowed me to stay at home while they went out of town...

Christ the King 2023

Today, we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King, a day to reflect on the true nature of kingship. Just a few months ago, the world...

Thanksgiving 2023

Today, as we gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, our hearts and minds are filled with gratitude. But have we ever considered how often we...

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023

Have you ever wondered what opportunities we miss when we let fear guide our decisions? In today's Gospel, we are presented with the...

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023

St. Mary's Church Secretary Diane Snyder was the inspiration behind this week's sermon! This past Wednesday, I had a rather......

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023

Fr. Shane Lynch and I on our ordination day on May 12, 2001 - the day we became "Fathers"! Sometimes when I attend ecumenical gatherings,...

All Saints Day 2023

This past weekend, the actor Matthew Perry, best known for his role on the TV show "Friends," passed away at the age of 54. You might be...

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023

During a recent visit to St. Anne's Shrine in Vermont, I found in the gift shop a beautiful statue depicting St. Anne handing a scroll to...

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023

With the war raging on between Israel and Palestine with no end in sight there have been many stories in the news about how people are...

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023

We all know what it's like to receive an invitation to a wedding or social event and you have to fill out that RSVP card with checkboxes...

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023

Fall is upon us—the air is crisp, leaves are turning shades of gold and crimson, and it's apple season. A lot of us will be making our...

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023

This week, my mother suffered a stroke and had to be airlifted to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. Thankfully, by God's grace and the...

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023

How many of you have ever felt that life is simply not fair? Well, you're not alone. We learn this lesson early on when we realize a...

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023

I hate to sound like a broken record, but once again, we find ourselves reflecting on the boundless theme of forgiveness in today’s...

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023

Amish men standing near Pennsylvania State Police outside the scene of a school shooting today in Bart Township, Pa. Credit...Mike...

22nd Sunday in Ordinary time 2023

"Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.' We all face choices. Big choices, small choices,...

Feast of St. Augustine

Today, we celebrate a convergence of spiritual richness. On this day, we commemorate not just one, but two monumental figures in the...

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023

This week, I stayed at an Airbnb with some priest friends in Swampscott, Massachusetts. The owner of this home couldn’t emphasize enough:...

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023

**Homily for Matthew 15:21-28** Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Today's Gospel from Matthew presents us with a deeply moving and, at...

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023

The hero of this week's story, Andy Parow, at Boy Scout camp in the 1980's. If it weren't for him you wouldn't be reading this blog this...

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