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Sometimes Vines Are Not Just Pruned, They Are Loved, Too!
In our Gospel this Sunday we hear, “Jesus said to his disciples:‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the…
We Live By Example!
Dear Friends, I recently read an interesting commentary from Eugene Peterson, the translator of The Message Bible. Speaking of Jesus referring…
See What Love!
“See what love…” These are three of my favorite words in Scripture. See what love! I really think these words from John’s…
A Relational Good Shepherd!
Ah, the Good Shepherd returns! It is always one of my favorites, if but overly used at times. Seeing Jesus as…
God’s Eternity.
So, what do you think of when you hear the words “eternal life”? We hear these words quite often in religious…
The Dead Can Walk.
“They were startled and terrified,” Luke tells us of the disciples when they saw the Risen Lord. Of course! As Robert Barron…
Imagining Peace.
Imagine this: harmony, health, and wholeness in all aspects of your life. Picture all your relationships flourishing: your relationships with God, with everyone…
A Different & Intentional Holy Week!
As I watched the donkey watch us on Palm Sunday, I was reminded of simpler things and all things less…
So, It Is Now Holy Week for Christians Around the Globe, But Will It Really Change Us?
The world has simply become more caustic by any measure. The interactions on social media, between persons, and against the…
Do We Know How To Listen?
Are you obedient? Let’s face it: most of us probably cringe at that word, “obedient.” We might become defensive, asking,…
“Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”
The opener to this week’s Gospel is great: “some Greeks” come to Andrew and say, “Sir, we wish to see…
Without Us, There Surely Would Be An Empty Chair.
If You Think We Aren’t Needed… As I greeted folks departing from Mass last Sunday, I realized how fortunate we are…
Imaginative Prayer.
. Imagine. Did you every try to imagine a scene in your mind: maybe you stir up a view of your “happy…
Lenten Poor.
Poverty comes in many forms. It isn’t just financial. Trust me, as a priest I find that some of the…
“Ugh. It’s Lent Again! I Can’t Wait for This to be Over.”
Such were little Billy Murphy’s thoughts every year, as he walked home from grade school, forehead freshly ashed up by…
Anything BUT Ordinary!
On my way to the parish this morning I saw a Christmas Tree on the back of an old pickup…
The “Rules” for Christmas as a Catholic?
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia recently issued a document entitled, “The Obligations of the Faithful.” This document is meant to guide…
Leave it to Winnie the Pooh…by Father Liam
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” —Winnie the Pooh Leave it to Winnie the Pooh…
The Coming of God. Simply. Beautifully.
Like St. Francis, I have always loved the Holy Season of Advent, but this year Advent has an even deeper…
My Premature Holiday Message: Why My Kids Will Wait for Christmas.
My oldest came home from school and asked when we were going to put up our Christmas tree. (Apparently, a…
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