View from the Ambo/Mercy With Teeth

  It is sometimes easier to write a check than to give your life. For many of us, mercy feels complete once we have donated, signed up, or e...

In today’s Gospel, Jesus says: “Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven.” (Matthew 23:9) At first glance, that s...

From the Office of Readings for Holy Saturday: Something strange is happening—there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and s...

Minnesota, and many of the states, have extended ‘stay at home’ orders. Gathering with various others of all sizes, especially those over 10...

After some considerable prayer, I am posting the following. Some are curious as to 'real reason' I left St. Peter 8 months ago. I...

Bishop LeVoir has invited me to take part in a 3-week retreat, which will start tomorrow. I will be limited in email and social media access...

Some time ago, I read a story about a doctor’s conversation with a patient with terminal cancer. The patient was expressing fear of dying, m...

Merry Christmas! I hope that this season is one of peace and joy for all. Christmas is a season - it only begins on December 25. The Twelve ...

This week, we have a Holy Day of Obligation - All Saints Day. We attend Mass to glorify God for what He did through the Saints, and we gathe...

Every Halloween, I hear the debate of whether Christians should celebrate it. I have to remind people of how they celebrate it makes a diff...