This past weekend’s funeral Mass for Sen. Edward Kennedy has been the cause of scandal for many people, but not necessarily for the right reasons. Many question whether or …

Catholic Rapture Perhaps you’ve heard various Protestant groups refer to something they call “The Rapture.” It can all be rather confusing as they speak …

The Uncomfortable Call of the Prophet We often think of a prophet as someone who foretells the future. Yet, the primary job of a …

Learning from the Life of St. Augustine Today we celebrate a saint that had perhaps the most famous conversion in the history of the …

Lessons from the Lunar Landing [The following homily was given at the opening all-school Mass at Hayden High School in Topeka. It represents a …

God Sees Us The Apostle Bartholomew is believed to be the same Apostle also called Nathaniel. Today’s gospel speaks of how Philip brought Nathaniel …

Finding Freedom Through Commitment We are so blessed in this country to have many choices. We have the freedom to choose everything from where …

God Works Through the Unexpected Today and tomorrow our first readings are taken from the Old Testament book of Ruth. This short book tells …

The Need for Personal Lawncare The classic 1954 movie “On the Waterfront” with Marlon Brando has a scene that is very similar to today’s …

This weekend I spoke in my homily about the famous Eucharistic miracle of Lanciano that occurred in 750 in Italy. Many people have asked …