On the Need to Receive the Eucharist Worthily
Msgr. Charles Pope
June 11, 2023
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“Holy Communion is not a ‘come one, come all’ event.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
One and One and One are One. A Homily For Trinity Sunday
Msgr. Charles Pope
June 6, 2023
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“As we ponder the Trinity, consider that although there are some things we can know by revelation, much more is beyond our understanding.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
The Eyes of the Heart: On Authentic Christian Prayer
Debra Black
May 30, 2023
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“Authentic Christian prayer is a conversation with God that forms the heart to be like His own. It enlightens the ‘eyes’ of our soul. But many spiritualities have crept into the Catholic church that lead one into false and even perilous prayer practices.” – Debra Black
What the Holy Spirit Does for Us on Pentecost
Fr. Matthew MacDonald
May 24, 2023
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“Fifty days after Easter and ten days after Jesus ascended into heaven, now the Father and Son send the Holy Spirit, who descends in tongues of fire (Acts 2) and give birth to the Church, giving all her members life ‘in the fulness of God.’ (Eph 3:19) There are many themes that intersect with the Holy Spirit’s Coming.” – Fr. Matthew MacDonald
What if it’s Wonderful? Preparing our Hearts for Pentecost
Claire Dwyer
May 22, 2023
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“With the Spirit, light is more luminous. Colors are brighter. Joy is sweeter. Life is richer. From the first moments after Pentecost, Christians have known what is it is to suddenly be awakened to the breathtaking presence of God even in the ordinariness of things.” – Claire Dwyer
Stay with Us
Dan Burke
April 7, 2023
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“The more the soul revives itself in the Resurrection of Christ, the more it feels the need of God and of heavenly truths.” – Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, O.C.D.
The Spiritual Sufferings of Christ
Patrick O'Hearn
April 6, 2023
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“Throughout our lives we too go through the ebb and flow of consolation and desolation. But never has our desolation compared to Christ’s.” – Patrick O’Hearn
The Best Thing That Ever Happened
Glenn Dickinson
April 4, 2023
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“We do not celebrate what was done in the Passion. We celebrate the One who did it.” – Glenn Dickinson
Singularity of Focus
Debra Black
April 3, 2023
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“Nothing matters but Jesus. Just as the saints before us, let our eyes never stray from His Holy Cross by which He chose to bring us eternal life.” – Debra Black
See What the End Shall Be: A Homily For Palm Sunday
Msgr. Charles Pope
April 2, 2023
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“As we read the Passion we must understand that this is not merely an account of the behavior of people long gone, they are portraits of you and me; we do these things.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
