Dear sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus,

This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, commonly called Corpus Christi.  This is a day to reflect on the gift of the Eucharist as the real, true, substantial Presence of Jesus at every...

Dear sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus,

As we return to Ordinary Time, I just want to warn you of one of the dangers we all face in the summer months: acedia.  Acedia is that restlessness of spirit that prevents us from focusing in prayer, particularly at Mass on a s...

Dear sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus,

The disciples were together in prayer when the Holy Spirit came upon them as “tongues of fire.”  The first gift the Spirit bestowed on them was the gift of speaking in many languages, but this gift would have borne little fruit...

Dear sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus,

One of the optional readings for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord contains this quotation from St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians:

“I, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have r...

Dear sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus,

Every good thing we do begins with the inspiration of God’s Holy Spirit.  St. Peter reveals this in this Sunday’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles.  He is preaching to and praying with a group of Gentiles when they begin t...