I love fish on my plate, seeing them in aquariums, and coming upon very tiny ones in the surf of Coney Island.
Sunday Scriptures
John Boldly Goes Where No Prophet Has Gone Before
It was not until seminary studies that I learned that the word “scapegoat,” so often used colloquially for a person who is unfairly assigned blame for the transgressions of others.
Marking the Miracle Birth in a Manger
The poem is by English poet Mary Coleridge and is entitled Salus Mundi.
Examining the Four Different Gospel Authors
When we examine the four Gospels, it is important to remember that they are all divinely inspired works.
Celebrating John the Baptist During Advent
In the Gospel we proclaim this Sunday from the Evangelist Matthew, we encounter, yet again, the figure of Saint John the Baptist.
The Church Begins the Wait for Christ’s Birth
The words, “I’m waiting,” or, even simply, “Wait,” can inspire a lot of different feelings depending on who is saying them and why.
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Throughout the month of September, much attention was given to the funeral rites for Queen Elizabeth II.
Everyone Has to Share the Burden for the Faith
Last weekend we heard Jesus answer the Sadducees’ difficulty with the resurrection of the body.
‘Do You Believe in the Resurrection of the Body?’
Every time we celebrate a Baptism, the parents and Godparents are asked a series of questions which invite them to affirm their faith in the Church’s creed.
When I Fell in Love With Philosophy in College
I can pinpoint the exact moment I fell in love with philosophy. I