From safari……. Who is the greatest? What does it mean to be better than another? A footrace can determine the better runner. Grades are...

I shared some of this in a recent FlockNote, but I hope it reaches others through our bulletins. “Catechetical Sunday” is an annual...

From safari…. Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me, a well-known children's rhyme proclaims. The truth is...

In the coming Central Minnesota Catholic magazine, you’ll see a picture of me with Legos. You can read the story – about being curious...

Let the festivals begin. Over the next few weeks each of our One in Christ parishes has a festival. Take time today to checkout the...

From Safari……. Choices: Chips, pop, and remote, or Fruit, water, and weights. What we do and eat affects our health. The National...

Three times he tried to leave his seemingly fruitless labors in the parish. The people there laughed at him, ignored him, started vicious...

From Safari….. I am sure it is more than coincidence that today’s scriptures follow The National Eucharistic Congress held in...

The last few years have been tumultuous in many ways – COVID, war, shortages of people and supplies in many fields, political upheaval,...

From Safari, Several years ago, while on sabbatical in Australia, I joined 11 other people from across the world and a guide to spend 3...

Every so often, questions arise about what the Church offers pastorally for those who are seriously ill and perhaps approaching death....

From Safari….. The hazy, lazy days of summer will be at the midpoint as we celebrate the Fourth of July this week. With parades, picnics,...

This column is about mental health. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or a mental health crisis, or want to assist someone else...

From Safari….. Happy Father’s Day! I am grateful for the example of my dad, as he taught through his actions the importance of being...

When I was ordained, I followed the custom of choosing a Scripture verse for the invitations that is also chosen as a sort of theme for...

As I write there are four Eucharistic Pilgrimages crossing the country, heading to Indianapolis for the Eucharistic Congress in mid-July....

Pentecost marks the end of our 50-day Easter season. Hopefully, the alleluias resounded through you throughout this Easter season. In...

“I go to prepare a place for you, then I will come back again to take you with me, so that where I am, you also may be.” Those words of...

From Safari…… My seminary classmates and I spent a semester of study in Israel. Our home base was in Ein Karem, a suburb of Jerusalem. It...

You have perhaps seen devotional artwork showing Mary contemplating the Eucharist as we might today in Eucharistic adoration, such as the...