28 April 2015

A Great Gift from God

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Fourth Sunday of Easter Today the Universal Church, the Diocese of Lansing, and St. Joseph parish receive a great gift: the gift of new ...
21 April 2015

The Puzzle of Salvation

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Third Sunday of Easter When I was in middle school, my best friend at the time, Jeff, had a puzzle for me to figure out.  It was a kind ...
15 April 2015

People of the Empty Tomb

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The Resurrection of the Lord—Easter Sunday There I was, standing in line to go into the aediculum , the structure which is built ove...

Why is This Night Different from All Other Nights?

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Easter Vigil    At the first question at the Seder, the meal that celebrates the Passover, the youngest child asks:  Ma nishtana ha-l...

"See, mother, I make all things new"

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Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion One of the great privileges of a priest’s life is to enter into profound moments in a family’s life.  ...
03 April 2015

Peering into Jesus' Last Hours

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Mass of the Lord’s Supper I invite you to close your eyes.  Take a deep breath in.  Breathe out.  Breathe in.  Breathe out.  Calm your h...

The Pilgrimage of Holy Week

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Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela When I was a junior in college, I had the great opportunity to...
17 March 2015

Getting an Eye Transplant

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Fourth Sunday of Lent–Second Scrutiny I give real credit to those who use contacts.  I don’t think I’ll ever be a contacts guy because I...

Picking the Fruit of the Tree of the Cross

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Fourth Sunday of Lent Very few people I know like to get in trouble.  As children (and sometimes as adults) when we have done something ...
10 March 2015

Blessed with a Long Gospel

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Third Sunday of Lent–Scrutinies As you stood and heard this long Gospel passage today, the Gospel of the Samaritan woman at the well, I ...