The video below was created by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to promote the “Call to Prayer” for life, marriage, and religious liberty. As a reminder, last November the bishops approved a pastoral [...]

The Pope’s interview has captured the news with his powerful theme: “healing wounds and warming hearts.” His message is compelling and comes right from his heart and, in fact, from the heart of our Savior [...]

Friday, October 4 Today is the feast of St. Francis of Assisi and, while Pope Francis is on pilgrimage to Assisi, I find myself at the end of Day 1 in Rome. What a great [...]

I grew up in a small coal town in northeast Pennsylvania where we didn’t lock doors very often.  Our front door was always open, and I recall that even our car (bought used but always [...]

I love birthdays, my own and others.  I caught this spirit from my older brother George, born with Down Syndrome, and a true teacher of joy.  All birthdays were a big deal in my family, [...]

This past Sunday was special for me.  I celebrated Mass at Annunciation Parish in Shelbyville along with Fr. Michael Tobin and the parishioners.  It was the occasion for the viewing of a special documentary after [...]