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Fr. Michael Duffy

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February 2014

February 11, 2014

A New Auxiliary Bishop for Rockville Centre!

This morning it was made public that the Holy Father, Pope Francis appointed Msgr. Andrzej Jerzy...

February 05, 2014

A Cathedral grows in Brooklyn

The Diocese of Brooklyn, the mother diocese of my own, has undertaken an extensive renovation...

January 2014

January 29, 2014

CATHOLICISM Captivates!

On Monday evening my parish’s Adult Faith Formation committee hosted the first episode of Fr....

January 20, 2014

New Video: Inside Pope-Emeritus Benedict’s residence

Check out this incredible video. It is to my knowledge the first time we've ever...

January 20, 2014

VIDEO: Everyday Holiness: The Life of Fr. Joseph Muzquiz

From : In 1949 Fr. Joseph, a young Spanish priest, arrived in Chicago to start Opus...

January 19, 2014

For the Love of Money: The NY Times prompts me to reflect on money

In Sunday’s edition of The New York Times Review an article appeared titled “For the...

January 16, 2014

Pope Francis: Scandal should cost us.

Pope Francis this morning gave an incredibly powerful homily on the scandals that have plagued...

January 14, 2014

Vatican Clarifies False Statements Attributed to Pope Francis

The News.Va Facebook page posted this update that I thought was important to share. FALSE...

January 11, 2014

Pope Francis gives to priests an examination of conscience: Don’t be Smarmy!

Pope Francis this morning gave a sort of examination of conscience to priests in his...

January 05, 2014

An ancient call to be witness – A beautiful homily on monsignors

A lot has been said in the last day about Pope Francis' reform of the...

November 2013

November 26, 2013

Joining Fr. Barron and Fr. Morris on In The Arena

A few weeks ago I was asked by my friend, Msgr. Kieran Harrington to appear...

November 16, 2013

Praying for and to the great Sister Margaret

I came across this great picture from 2001, from Pentecost Sunday, when I was confirmed....

November 12, 2013

Hail to the Chief

Some three years ago, we seminarians in Huntington threw a party for the surprise election...

October 2013

October 11, 2013

Titles and Cassocks and Vestments, oh my!

Fr. Dan Horan, for whom I have tremendous respect, has written a new article for...

October 08, 2013

Wherein Andrew Sullivan Inspires Me

Andrew Sullivan is a popular blogger and commentator with whom I find myself disagreeing at...

October 06, 2013

Antonin Scalia, Catholic

Justice Antonin Scalia sat for an interview with nymag.com. The result is some of...

October 04, 2013

Blessing of Animals at St. Kilian’s

Today is a favorite feast day of mine. I took Francis as my confirmation name...

September 2013

September 26, 2013

Finding answers in the mountains and solace in the confessional

Take a look at this remarkably powerful conversion story and testimony to the goodness of...

September 26, 2013

Beautiful vestments, grace and the priesthood

My blogging neighbor, Leah Libresco sets out to review Gary Wills' book on the priesthood...

September 26, 2013

Sr. Joan on the papacy in a new key

I had the pleasure of knowing Sr. Joan Roccasalvo, C.S.J. while I did my undergraduate studies...

September 20, 2013

The Papal Interview – an Invitation of Joy and Love

I"ll be speaking at a Faith on Tap event here on Long Island on Monday....

September 18, 2013

On Eagle’s Wings. Literally!

Apparently someone thought to attach a GoPro video camera to the back of an eagle....

September 13, 2013

Holy Father, I want to be a priest!

The Anchoress just posted again the story and video of Nathan telling Pope Francis that...

September 13, 2013

The promise of Heaven is enough for me

A lot has been made recently of Archbishop Parolin's comments about the church's discipline of...

September 09, 2013

Praying for peace as a priest

This is what praying for peace as a priest looks like. The Roman Missal has...

September 09, 2013

Praying for peace as a parish

Sunday afternoon was one of the most moving and encouraging moments of my priesthood yet. ...

July 2013

July 29, 2013

Gifts of the priesthood – remembering Gramps.

One of the great blessings of being a priest is being able to offer Mass...

July 23, 2013

The Church is Alive, The Church is young!

This week the focus of the Catholic Church is on Rio for World Youth Day....

June 2013

June 09, 2013

My first anniversary as a priest – a year of blessings!

One year ago today I was ordained to the priesthood of Jesus Christ by Bishop...

April 2013

April 27, 2013

It’s spring. Must mean First Communions and Weddings.

With spring comes wedding...