Last week, I spoke about the importance and the value of family from a Catholic perspective. From the very first human beings, we see the significance of family: how husband and wife, along with their children, are the basic unit of community, and how that fundamental cell provides the ideal atmosphere for human flourishing. After all, the first commandment God gives humankind is: “Be fruitful and multiply.” And the beauty of this structure is that it was exactly the way God had intended it. Why…
By their fruits will they be known. Given the incredibly devisive climate in our country today, I thought it might be helpful and prudent to analyze the riots and protests from a Catholic lens. I am sure we all agree that our country is out of joint; I am sure we all agree that what happened to George Floyd was a terrible injustice; I am sure we all agree that some level of criminal justice reform is needed. But, in the midst of violence and riots in the streets, businesses and churches burning,…
Happy Independence weekend. I hope everyone has been able to take a break from all the bad news and spend time with family, enjoy hot dogs and burgers on the grill, and take it easy. Given our nation is going through a difficult time, I want to encourage everyone to look up the website archives.gov and read the Declaration of Independence. I am sure that you will agree that we have much to be thankful for, but also much to safeguard, and visiting our nation’s founding documents will help us keep…
In last week’s Gospel, Jesus told his disciples not to fear, that they are precious in the eyes of the Lord, that even the hairs of their head are counted. Today, he says, “Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.” Jesus gives these words of encouragement within the context of his commissioning of the Twelve disciples. He sends them forth with the instructions to proclaim the kingdom of heaven, to cure the sick, to raise the dead, to cleanse lepers,…
