Years ago, an older woman I knew used to say, “It’s so easy to be a Catholic.” I have to disagree. Perhaps it is easy to call yourself a Catholic. It may even be easy to practice a kind of “Catholic lite”—going through … Continue reading →
Why Am I Not More Like Christ? 10th Sunday After Pentecost This Sunday’s Gospel presents us with one of our Lord’s most familiar parables: two men who went up to the Temple to pray. They entered the same Temple, stood … Continue reading →
The Sacred Liturgy today presents us with a message that is both sobering and filled with hope. It reminds us that while the Christian life is a tremendous gift, there are also very real dangers that confront every disciple of … Continue reading →
On the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart in 1995, Pope St. John Paul II established the annual World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests. Interestingly, unlike many papal initiatives, there was no major apostolic letter or formal document. … Continue reading →
I’m writing for your prayers. For the past 8+ years, I have been dealing with a voice ailment. I have been seeing a voice patholagist on and off since 2013, and a physical therapist for the past two months. During … Continue reading →
We hear a lot about people being woke today. So are you woke? Let talk about woke and what that means for us. And I’ll share with you to instances of me being woke. FrF (at) iPadre (dot) netFeedback line: (267) … Continue reading →
I had the great privilege of offering a Solemn Requiem Mass for my father on April 25, 2019 at St. Theresa’s Church in Nasonville, Rhode Island. Celebrant: Fr. Jay A. FinelliDeacon: Fr. Nicholas T. FlemingSubdeacon: Fr. Thomas M. KocikMC: Fr. … Continue reading →
I must write a word of thanks to the doctors, nurses, nurse assistants, all the staff, my dear friend and parishioner, Dr. John Conlon (Chief Medical Officer) for the great care they gave my father during his recent stay. His … Continue reading →
Recently, the Diocese of Manchester brought out prohibitions agains Br. Andre and the Saint Benedict Center in Richmond NH. HOWEVER, it is important to be clear that the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Saint Benedict Center in … Continue reading →
Thank you Pope Benedict XVI for the gift of the Traditional Latin Mass. It has renewed, strengthened and transformed my priestly vocation. In celebration of the 11th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum, I share with you a few pictures of my … Continue reading →
