This week is Respect Life Sunday. I share my homily for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In it I talk about Marriage, life, Humanae Vitae – Pope Paul VI’s document on human life and all of the adverse effects … Continue reading →
Tradition holds that Pope St. Gregory the Great was the last Pope to organize and solidify the Roman Canon. Gregory reigned from 590-604. Within the Roman Canon, there are two places in which we honor & call upon the saints … Continue reading →
On the few occasions that I had the privilege of hearing Cardinal Arinze speak, In talking about Catholics, he said: “They don’t know and they don’t know that they don’t know.” How true that statement is about people today. People … Continue reading →
In today’s episode, I share with you my homily for today, the 26th Sunday In Ordinary Time. – Music: “Dream” by Take No Glory – cast (at) iPadre (dot) net – Feedback line: (267) 31-Padre (267) 317-2373 iPadre App | Android App Subscribe … Continue reading →
From Catholic World News: The Vatican has confirmed (The Bishop was correct in his decision to protect and safeguard the Mass. That’s his job you know.) the decision by Bishop Edward Braxton of Belleville, Illinois, to remove a priest from … Continue reading →
Yesterday, I received a phone call on behalf of a local candidate, running for Congress. Whenever I receive one of these calls, I don’t want to just listen to some scripted text, like: “Vote for Candidate X, because he is … Continue reading →
Here is a small reflection on next Sunday’s Gospel (26th Sunday In Ordinary Time – B). Below is just a section of the text from Sunday’s Gospel. “And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off; it is … Continue reading →
In today’s episode, we talk about the promises a priest makes on the day of his ordination. – Music: “Who Am I Without You?” by Ryan Tremblay – “A Catholic Mother’s Companion to Pregnancy” by Sarah Reinhard – cast (at) iPadre … Continue reading →
I returned from my day off to find a fax from the Association of US Catholic Priests. Their purpose is to bring priest together to “exercise their collegial powers and responsibilities.” On of their main objectives is to speak out … Continue reading →
Last week, I made my annual priests retreat. Each year, I gather with a group of priests and some bishops for a retreat led by Eileen George. Eileen challenges us to strive for holiness by fidelity to regular confession, praying … Continue reading →