View from the Ambo/Mercy With Teeth

“In it, not of it”… These words, more than any other, capture the Christian’s attitude to this world. But there are two unfortunate errors, ...

After we have gathered around tables for our thanksgiving feasts, we (hopefully) will gather in our Churches this weekend to thank the Lord ...

Some have recently asked about living wills. health care directives, and moral issues around end of life. The Minnesota Catholic Conference...

As I depart, I want to share some things I have learned about vocations these last years. While mostly random thoughts, I hope that these c...

I have posted a new Vocations View Newsletter (May 2014).

ZENIT - Cardinal Piacenza's Letter to Mothers of Priests and Seminarians : ROME, January 2, 2013 (Zenit.org). Here is a translation of t...

THe Feast of the Holy Family gives us reason to reflect on how important family is to God's plan of salvation. He formed a family for ...

I have posted the newest volume of the Vocations View Newsletter . Click to go to the page, or Right click to download!

The readings this weekend help us to reflect on the reality of marriage . Marriage is a natural institution created by God in the very begi...

St. John asks about what to do about those that do not follow Christ and the Apostles ("us") . Jesus instructs that they are not ...

The Congregation for Catholic Education release a document entitled Pastoral Guidelines for Fostering Vocations to Priestly Ministry .

I just got copies of my book A Parent's Guide for Vocations - I reset the price for $6, but use code 9N9MQ8XC on the check out to get ...

I have just finished my book for parents entitled A Parent's Guide for Vocations , and it is available at CreateSpace and Amazon.com .

Much has been said about the selection of the writers for this year's Way of the Cross held annually on Good Friday in the Coliseum. Th...

I have posted the newest volume of the Vocations View Newsletter. Click to go to the page, or Right click to download!

Marriage, as a vocation , is under attack. Achbishop Sheehan of Sante Fe has released a beautifully written document on the three forms of ...

I have tried not to post too many personal things here, as I am trying to keep this blog general, but I know that I must write the following...

As Christ is Baptized in the Jordan , He transforms the waters so that they can transform us. He gives us the Sacrament of Baptism that we ...

The feast of the Holy Family gives us the opportunity to ponder the mystery of the Incarnation, that the Son of God would submit Himself to...

A beautiful prayer from Pope Benedict for Life was posted at Whispers in the Loggia . It is thought-provoking: Lord Jesus, You who faithful...