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Bulletin Q&A Article; Published 11-3-24: When choosing a saint for confirmation, does the saint have to be the same gender as the one being confirmed? What is in a name? I still get chills when I remember Sr. Peter Damien from grade school. My 7th grade mind pictures her as being 6’ 3” tall and… Continue reading Gender of Confirmation Saints

Homily, 10-28-24; Feast of Simon and Jude, Apostles: Home sweet home, or as Scott Hahn declares in the title of his book: Rome Sweet Home. The Church is our home here on earth built on the foundation of the apostles, including Jude and Simon the Zealot that we honor today. Jesus is the cornerstone who… Continue reading Finding our Way Home

Bulletin Q&A Article; Published 10-27-24: Many years ago, a close relative of mine broke off all ties with me. Despite many attempts trying to apologize for anything I might have inadvertently said or done, I have received no response. I pray about the situation regularly. If I have repeatedly asked for forgiveness from the person… Continue reading Seeking Forgiveness

Homily-10-21-24; Monday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so no one may boast.” We are here today because we have faith in Jesus. But we are reminded by… Continue reading Saved by Grace

Bulletin Q&A Article; Published 10-20-24: What is the difference between Eastern Rite Catholic Churches and Eastern Orthodox Churches? (This is a follow-up to last week’s article which discussed Eastern Rite Catholic Churches. I wanted to touch on it then, but that article was already getting too long.) Originally, there was only one Christian religion. By… Continue reading Eastern Orthodox vs. Eastern Rite

Homily, 10-14-24; Monday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time: “From the rising to the setting of the sun is the name of the LORD to be praised. High above all nations is the LORD; above the heavens is his glory.” These are words from today’s responsorial psalm. God is good. God is great. We… Continue reading We have Something Greater than Jonah

Bulletin Q&A Article; Published 10-13-24: If the pope bans Latin Mass, would it be acceptable to convert to an Eastern Rite Catholic Church? First, the good news. The Eastern Rite Catholic Churches are part of the universal Catholic Church. Attendance at an Eastern Rite Catholic Church for Mass fulfills your Sunday obligation. There is no… Continue reading Eastern Rite Catholic Churches

Homily, 10-13-24; Sunday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time, Cycle B: “Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven.” We have a lot of images of Jesus in the Bible. We see Him portrayed, for example, as a shepherd, a bridegroom, a lamb, a rock,… Continue reading Jesus as a Two-Edged Sword

Bulletin Q&A Article; Published 10-6-24: Given the origins of the Hokey Pokey and Simon Says, should Catholics be teaching this song and this game to their children? There are some who believe that the Hokey Pokey has anti-Catholic origins. But is that simply a conspiracy theory or urban legend? The controversy seems to have arisen… Continue reading Hokey Pokey

Homily, 9-30-24; Monday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time: “Naked I came forth from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I go back again. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD!” Job received many blessings from the Lord, and so have I. That’s why when… Continue reading The Lord Gives, and the Lord can Take Away