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DIRTY SHIRTS & CONFESSION

Recently, my son made his First Reconciliation. He is our oldest child, so it was our first time going through second grade sacramental prep....

APRIL 19, 2026 GOSPEL REFLECTION

In today’s gospel, we have the famous story of the trip of two disciples who set out from Jerusalem to Emmaus on the day...

THE MATTER, FORM, AND MINISTER OF CONFIRMATION

The sacrament of Confirmation can be a confusing sacrament. It can be seen as a tepid ceremony that is repetitive to the sacramental graces...

PLAYING BY THE RULES

My three-year-old daughter has recently taken an interest in playing chess. By “playing chess,” I mean that chess is a lawless wasteland where pieces...

ST. MARTIN I

MEMORIAL: APRIL 13 St. Martin was born in Tuscany, Italy at the end of the sixth/beginning of the seventh century. He became a deacon and...

APRIL 12, 2026 GOSPEL REFLECTION

The summer after my second year in seminary, I had the opportunity to go on an eight-day silent retreat. It was exactly what I...

ST. STANISLAUS

MEMORIAL: APRIL 11 St. Stanislaus was born in the 11th century in Poland to a noble family. He became a priest after being influenced by...

CAN THOSE WHO ARE NOT BAPTIZED GO TO HEAVEN?

We know from the scriptures that a person must be baptized if they are to enter into Heaven. Jesus tells us: Very truly I...

52 LENTS

I’ve lived through fifty-two Lenten seasons, and now that we are celebrating Easter, I am taking some time to look back and reflect.  The first...