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Bulletin Q&A published 6-19-22: A question on genuflecting came up in our catechism class. Can you explain genuflecting; when and on how many knees? The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) states:

Homily, 6-20-22; Monday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time: We are currently moving through Matthew

Bulletin Q&A published 6-12-22: Why does the second reading in the Missalette refer to the author as Saint Paul, and the gospel author as just Matthew or Luke? [This is an archived Q&A from my time as the deacon at Sacred Heart in Imlay City.] I never even noticed this fact until this question brought… Continue reading Matthew or St. Matthew

Homily, 6-13-22; Feast of St. Anthony: In our gospel passage today we hear the well-known direction from Jesus to turn the other cheek. It is call to docility, a passive response to evil behavior. But it is not a direction to accept evil. It is a call to respond in a different way, to respond… Continue reading Speak in Different Languages

Bulletin Q&A published 5-29-22 What is meant by the

Bulletin Q&A published 6-5-22 At Benediction, when the priest or deacon says,

Homily, 5-30-22; Memorial Day: Our gospel passage concludes with these words:

Homily, Monday, 5-23-22; Monday of the 6th Week of Easter: Sometimes I wonder why the organization and bureaucracy of our modern-day Church makes it so difficult for people to join the Body of Christ, the Church itself. We hear so many stories in the Acts of the Apostles of people hearing about Jesus, being touched… Continue reading What is to prevent my being baptized?

Homily, 5-16-22; Monday of the 5th Week of Easter I have spent more time in college classrooms than I care to remember. And so when General Motors sent me back to school to get an advanced degree at the age of 36, my 12 year old daughter gave me a coffee mug for Father

Homily, 5-9-22; Monday of the 4th Week of Easter Several years ago, there was great interest in an evangelization outreach program called Alpha. It was initiated by Protestants, but was modified slightly and presented at many Catholic parishes. There was even an attempt to develop a completely Catholic counterpart call Christ Life, but it wasn