Last week I was in Philadelphia to participate in a panel of bishops at the Religion Newswriters Association (RNA) annual conference. The day-long event featured a wide variety of speakers and was focused on Pope [...]

On Monday, August 10, I presided and preached at the opening school Mass for our elementary school teachers. Here is my homily:  This is a special day for all of you, Catholic school teachers, to [...]

On August 22, a coalition of 50 pro-life groups is organizing simultaneous rallies to be held at local Planned Parenthood facilities nationwide. At this point, pro-life advocates in 180 cities and 43 states have committed [...]

"We are born with this book in our heart. A little book: one hundred and fifty poems; one hundred and fifty steps erected between death and life; one hundred and fifty mirrors of our rebellions [...]

I just completed an article for Our Sunday Visitor about the Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court ruling and where the Church goes from here.  A link to the complete article is below.  The recent decision by [...]

With an open heart and gratitude, I welcome Laudato Si’. In this beautiful and extensive treatment on care for our common home, the Holy Father calls all people to consider our deep and intertwined relationships [...]