As my home state of Vermont, slowly recovers from its second greatest flood in history, I am reminded of the threat of the 1993 Great Flood of the Mississippi River. On Sunday, August 1, 1993, I spoke at the St.
On August 6, we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Jesus took Peter, James and John and led them to the top of Mount Tabor. There he transfigured himself before their eyes. His face shined like the
July 26 is the Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne. They were the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the grandparents of Jesus. God blessed them with their first child, Mary, in their old age, just as He later
July 22 is the feast of St. Mary Magdalene. Jesus drove seven demons from her and mercifully forgave her sins. She might have been a prostitute. She was the sister of Lazarus and Martha. Jesus told Martha that Mary had
As the grandfather of 26 grandchildren and the great-grandfather of 2 great-grandchildren, I am happy to celebrate the third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. The day of this celebration is July 23, the Sunday before the Feast of
“Whoever dies clothed in this habit shall be saved.” That’s what Our Lady of Mount Carmel said to St. Simon Stock, Carmelite Superior General, in 1251. By saying, “this habit,” Our Lady meant the brown woolen scapular clothing of the
“Today the Church needs saints. This calls for our combating our attachment to comforts that lead us to choose a comfortable and insignificant mediocrity. Each one of us has the possibility to be a saint, and the way to holiness
On June 11, 2023, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, the Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Champion, Wisconsin, welcomed the Visitation Image of Jesus King of All Nations. The Image was processed with
“Your own soul a sword shall pierce, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” (Luke 2:35) June 17th is the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary. As Christ’s heart was pierced on the Cross
“For raised up high on the Cross, he gave himself up for us with a wonderful love and poured out blood and water from his pierced side, the wellspring of the Church’s Sacraments, so that, won over to the open
As my home state of Vermont, slowly recovers from its second greatest flood in history, I am reminded of the threat of the 1993 Great Flood of the Mississippi River. On Sunday, August 1,
On August 6, we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Jesus took Peter, James and John and led them to the top of Mount Tabor. There he transfigured himself before their
July 26 is the Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne. They were the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the grandparents of Jesus. God blessed them with their first child, Mary, in their
July 22 is the feast of St. Mary Magdalene. Jesus drove seven demons from her and mercifully forgave her sins. She might have been a prostitute. She was the sister of Lazarus and Martha.
As the grandfather of 26 grandchildren and the great-grandfather of 2 great-grandchildren, I am happy to celebrate the third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. The day of this celebration is July 23,
“Whoever dies clothed in this habit shall be saved.” That’s what Our Lady of Mount Carmel said to St. Simon Stock, Carmelite Superior General, in 1251. By saying, “this habit,” Our Lady meant the
“Today the Church needs saints. This calls for our combating our attachment to comforts that lead us to choose a comfortable and insignificant mediocrity. Each one of us has the possibility to be a
On June 11, 2023, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, the Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Champion, Wisconsin, welcomed the Visitation Image of Jesus King of All
“Your own soul a sword shall pierce, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” (Luke 2:35) June 17th is the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary. As Christ’s
“For raised up high on the Cross, he gave himself up for us with a wonderful love and poured out blood and water from his pierced side, the wellspring of the Church’s Sacraments, so
