John 20:1-9 On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw… Read more “The Lord is risen! He is risen, indeed!”

Today is the first day of Holy Week. I am still taking it slow after a recent hospitalization and the beginning of my life as a dialysis… Read more “Palm Sunday, 2023”

Second Station: Jesus Takes Up His Cross  +We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,      Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world.… Read more “Second Station of the Cross: Jesus Takes Up His Cross”

Imagine being accused by your colleagues at the high school where you teach of terrorism for telling your students that they are free to think what they… Read more “Utterly Orwellian”

Readings: Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desertto be tempted by the devil.He fasted for… Read more “First Sunday of Lent”

First Station: Jesus Is Condemned by Pilate  + We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,             Because by your holy… Read more “First Station of the Cross: Jesus Is Condemned by Pilate”

Today, February 23, is the Commemoration of St. Polycarp of Smyrna, Bishop and Martyr. A disciple of St. John the Apostle and a friend of St. Ignatius… Read more “St. Polycarp of Smyrna, Bishop and Martyr”

Today, February 22, is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Let is a season of preparation for Easter, to re-charge our spiritual batteries, so to speak,… Read more “Ash Wednesday 2023”

Dear Readers, Some of you may have been wondering where I’ve been and why I’ve not posted in a few weeks. Truth be told, I’ve been exhausted.… Read more “I’m Back!”

The news about our nation’s public schools is not good and has not been for some time. For many years now the U.S. has compared poorly in… Read more “Trouble In Our Public Schools”