The words of the risen Jesus to his Apostles indicate two things. First, they describe the fact that the Eleven really did experience...

From Safari…. Christ is risen, alleluia! Truly He is risen, alleluia! Today and the next three weeks, youth of our One In Christ...

Do we believe that Jesus literally came back from the dead? What does “Resurrection” mean? In the face of the suffering of the world that...

From Safari….. Ted Wolgamot, a writer on spirituality, psychology and addiction, wondered about the bits of palms he saw behind his...

Remember not the events of the past, the things of long ago consider not; see, I am doing something new! Now it springs forth, do you not...

From Safari… Our Lenten Journey brings us to Laetare Sunday. Not counting the Sundays, this day 22 of Lent. Laetare Sunday is a day of...

Patience. As you think of that word, does it bring to mind strength or weakness? Is it wise perseverance or wobbly indecision? Perhaps...

From Safari….. Almost twenty years ago I had the opportunity to take part in a three day camping experience in the Australian Outback. I...

As I write these words, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is in its first days. I pray that by the time you read them, a peaceful...

From safari….. In the late nineties I was the pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Waite Park. The parish formed a relationship with Bethlehem...

“Take and read.” Those simple words were the key, pivotal moment in the long process of conversion for St. Augustine almost 1600 years...

I have been blessed to have taken several sabbaticals in my near 40 years of priesthood. My last sabbatical was in the Oakland, Berkeley,...

World Day of Prayer for the Sick; World Marriage Day For some years now, these two observances come close on the calendar. The World Day...

From safari…… Welcome to Catholic Schools Week! Our One in Christ Catholic Communities are blessed to support three Catholic Schools -- -...

“I’m sorry you are living.” I include this story in the weekend’s homily; it was the cover message of a card I received from a...

From Safari…. Even though we are no longer in the Christmas season, we find echoes of it in today’s readings. The Gospel account of the...

The Christmas season closes with the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. In a week’s time, we seem to leap ahead some 30 years from the...

Happy New Year! Reviewing the past year, we made some strides of returning to pre-covid life, although as I write, COVID-19 infection is...

How was the Year of St. Joseph for you? We concluded that observance on December 8, but Joseph again enters the spotlight with the...

We are on the final stretch of Advent. (This year we are blessed with second longest Advent possible, 27 days.) First, it’s good to...