by Father Caleb Buchanan There is a legend about an ancient kingdom that flourished in power and wealth many centuries ago. A very young king made a pledge he would never accompany his soldiers to fight in a war outside of his kingdom. He needed his crown prince to be ready to succeed him if […]
Sunday Scriptures
Trade Your Anxieties for Joyful Anticipation of the Lord’s Coming
by Father Caleb Buchanan “My Lord, what a morning! My Lord, what a morning! My Lord, what a morning, when the stars begin to fall!” This beautiful hymn is sung during the Advent season in many places because it stirs our hearts to anticipate the day of the coming of the Lord, the Parousia, […]
We Have Everlasting Faith in a Loving and Eternal God
by Father Caleb Buchanan “Indeed for your faithful, Lord, life is changed not ended.” That’s the way we Catholics see the world. As we have just celebrated the Feast of All Souls, we know through faith that death is not the last word in and over our lives. Our sinfulness, famines, droughts, war, terror, […]
Overcoming Spiritual Blindness
by Father William R. Dulaney Imagine you had the opportunity to have a conversation with Jesus at some point during His public ministry. What would you say? What question would you ask Him? What might He say to you? How would you react? The selections from Mark’s Gospel for last Sunday and today present individuals […]
We Are Not Alone
by Father William R. Dulaney ISN’T IT AMAZING how certain people or situations leave a lasting impression on you? During a Saturday morning bike ride in Marine Park some 35 years ago, I came upon coaches and parents from St. Thomas Aquinas’ sports program hard at work removing broken glass and clearing debris from a […]
The Word Is Meant to Be Living and Effective
by Father William R. Dulaney When someone dies leaving money and possessions the adage “you can’t take it with you” comes to mind. Chances are none of us recall seeing an armored car following the hearse in a funeral procession. Reason, common sense and our experience of the passing of loved ones and friends assure […]
Strength in Sacramental Marriage
by Father William R. Dulaney Here’s an important question for engaged couples: As you’re planning your wedding, why not consider having a beautiful nuptial Mass or wedding ceremony in your parish church, making God a part of your special day and inviting Him to be a part of your life together? As much a part […]
God’s Kingdom Has Room For All of Us
by Father Thomas Catania “Get off my property!” I can remember to this day the little boy next door to me, only a few years younger than I was, demanding that I step back the few inches that he saw distinguishing his “territory” from mine. We’d had an argument, and he was not about to […]
Draw Your Identity from Jesus
by Father Thomas Catania FAMOUS FOR SAYING, among other things, that “anyone who dislikes children and dogs can’t be all bad,” W.C. Fields has gone down in our dark comic tradition as one of the great curmudgeons; we may forgive that acid remark, but that is only because we won’t take it altogether seriously. Not […]
Presence Informs the Practice
by Father Thomas Catania To this day, I can hear him roaring, “Oh, GAD, NO!!” He, my first-year English teacher, left no doubt in your mind when you had blundered into some unimaginable (to him) gaffe. Subtle he was not, but pointed he was. A no was a no, and — rarely — a yes […]
