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“All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2015
Pray with us as we celebrate the Mass of Ordination of Reverend Brother Gabriel Thomas Mosher, OP, to the Presbyterate, and of Brother Christopher Brannan, OP and Brother Dennis Klein, OP to the Diaconate! For more information about … Continue reading
In the first days of our trip to Hong Kong, Tricia and I, representing the St Francis Xavier Lay Missionaries, had days brimmed with meetings with Church dignitaries. After a midafternoon appointment with one of the Bishops of Hong Kong, … Continue reading
“What gift do you want?” In preparation for Confirmation, my whole class gathered with Bishop Michael Kenny in an informal “meet and greet.” Since he was visiting from Juneau, Alaska, he wanted to meet us before the Confirmation and I … Continue reading
Between April 26-May 5, I had been called to give the Called and Gifted Workshop at St Anne’s parish, in Stanley, Hong Kong. I went, fulfilling my role as spiritual director of the St Francis Xavier Lay Missionaries, co-teaching with … Continue reading
Jesus said to his disciples: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. These signs will accompany those who believe: in … Continue reading
Blessed Easter to you! A few weeks ago, I was speaking with Deacon Dan, and he gave me this lovely handout about how to live the resurrection in a daily way. Being that we are in the midst of our Paschal … Continue reading
Jesus said to his disciples, “As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain … Continue reading
Blessed Easter to you! For my own spiritual growth, I prefer to evaluate how my Lent usually goes. And in evaluating my Lenten Season during prayer, I came across this significant, albeit dark, thought: One of the most invigorating and … Continue reading
A number of years ago, I was helping to prepare a group of second graders for First Communion. As part of the presentation, I held up an unconsecrated host and asked, “At Mass, who does this become?” With one voice, … Continue reading