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....

This year we find ourselves in a unique liturgical situation: Advent is shorter than usual. This is because the Fourth Sunday of Advent...

I recently read this story about a young boy named Lucas and his mother Sophia. Lucas began expressing his creativity at a very young...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...