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July 2015

July 01, 2015

Am I the Demoniac, the Swine or the Town?

I've been praying over today's gospel from Matthew 8:28-34 and looking at the story of...

June 2015

June 30, 2015

O Me of Little Faith…

I've been intentionally quiet the last few days. Perhaps my lack of an immediate, definitive...

March 2015

March 31, 2015

Has Your Lent Been “Life Changing”?

As I reflect back on the season of Lent this year, I marvel at the...

March 24, 2015

University of Notre Dame Invites Us to Pray During Holy Week

I always enjoy my regular mailings from the Alumni Association at my alma mater, the...

March 04, 2015

Ron Hansen Answers “What Is Lent?”

Catholic Relief Services and the CRS Rice Bowl program have created a compelling Lenten video...

March 03, 2015

Archbishop Paul Coakley Answers “What is Lent?”

Catholic Relief Services and the CRS Rice Bowl program have created a compelling Lenten video...

March 01, 2015

Eavesdrop on Four Catholic Bloggers Getting “Real” about the Challenges and Blessings of Lent

In case you missed it, I wanted to share this very fun video of the...

February 2015

February 28, 2015

Kerry Weber Answers “What Is Lent?”

Catholic Relief Services and the CRS Rice Bowl program have created a compelling Lenten video...

February 27, 2015

Archbishop José Gomez Answers “What is Lent?”

Catholic Relief Services and the CRS Rice Bowl program have created a compelling Lenten video...

February 26, 2015

Father James Martin, SJ Answers “What is Lent?”

Catholic Relief Services and the CRS Rice Bowl program have created a compelling Lenten video...

February 25, 2015

Dr. Carolyn Woo Answers “What is Lent?”

Catholic Relief Services and the CRS Rice Bowl program have created a compelling Lenten video...

February 24, 2015

Christopher West Answers “What Is Lent?”

Catholic Relief Services and the CRS Rice Bowl program have created a compelling Lenten video...

February 23, 2015

Cardinal Dolan Answers “What Is Lent?”

Catholic Relief Services and the CRS Rice Bowl program have created a compelling Lenten video...

February 16, 2015

Come “Hangout” with Us Today to Chat #Lent and Rice Bowl!

Today's the day! Be sure to join us at noon ET/9:00 am Pacific at the...

January 2015

January 01, 2015

A Peek at My Prayer Corner: What I’m Reading in January, 2015

I recently had the great chance to be interviewed by Patheos' own Thomas MacDonald for...

December 2014

December 01, 2014

Sharing My Prayer of Thanksgiving

Frequent blog readers will know that I love my alma mater, the University of Notre...

November 2014

November 24, 2014

The Generosity of a Widow, The Courage of 10,000+ Martyrs

I love it when God grants me an especially fruitful prayer time on a busy...

November 04, 2014

Why You Should Buy Me a Cow for Christmas!

I'm constantly amazed by how well our friends at Catholic Relief Services help and support...

November 04, 2014

Fr. Barron Offers Free Daily Bilingual Advent Reflections

This is great news for all of us: Each day, from November 30 until Christmas Eve (December...

June 2014

June 24, 2014

On the Nativity of St. John the Baptist: JtB & Me

Today, we celebrate the Solemnity of Nativity of the St. John the Baptist. In his...

June 17, 2014

On Lap Swimming and Spiritual Perfection

So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48 Perfect? Really, Lord?...

April 2014

April 10, 2014

Church to Welcome Thousands

From the USCCB: Thousands of New Catholics Prepare to Receive the Sacraments this Easter...

March 2014

March 12, 2014

My Lenten Prayer and Fasting Amidst California’s Drought

My Lenten prayer and fasting this year has included a new focus since the March...

February 2014

February 18, 2014

Fr. Barron Invites You to Journey with Him This Lent!

This looks super cool! Would you like a deeper, more powerful Lent this year? To...

December 2013

December 01, 2013

Evangelii Gaudium Day One: A JOY EVER NEW, A JOY WHICH IS SHARED

Happy New Year! If you’re Catholic and you’re reading this, my greeting makes sense as...

September 2013

September 30, 2013

St. Jerome’s Prayer for Christ’s Mercy

Today, we celebrate the life of St. Jerome, a priest and Doctor of the Church....

September 13, 2013

Wisdom of Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

It is simply impossible to lead, without the aid of prayer, a virtuous life. St....

September 03, 2013

His Word, Pope Francis and the Grace of His Light

Can I tell you how happy I am that we're back to the routine of...

August 2013

August 01, 2013

Caught in God’s Net

God's goodness, even in light of my personal shortcomings, never ceases to amaze me. This...

May 2013

May 30, 2013

Will You Be Joining Pope Francis in Prayer?

I'm looking forward to Sunday, June 2 -- the Solemnity of the Body and Blood...