It is my great privilege to be spending this year working at Saint Joseph High School as a student teacher. I spent the fall semester sitting in on...
The Marriage of Life and Ministry
As I was fishing some Corn Pops out of our baptismal font the other day, one of our parishioners turned to me and said: "Fr. Brian, your life has...
Please, Lord, Change Me
This Lent perhaps we could spend some time considering what is happening when we engage in intercessory prayer. When we pray for another, are we...
The Joy of Sorrow
It has long been called "The Ash Wednesday Phenomenon." This title refers to the fact that, even though no one is "obligated" to come to church on...
A Season of Grace and Preparation
Steven Spielberg's 1982 motion picture classic "E.T.--The Extra Terrestrial" captured the hearts and minds of moviegoers around the world with...
A Heart that Burns with the Desire to Help You
In his first circular letter to the Brothers of Saint Joseph, whom the designs of Providence had entrusted to his care, Basil Moreau wrote, "Receive...
Embracing Family
One of the challenges of parish ministry can be being away from family during the holidays, especially Christmas. Given the nature of our ministry...
Our Lady of Holy Cross
After celebrating Mass by the tomb of Blessed Basil Moreau, most of the congregation stayed for the Holy Hour in the Church of Notre-Dame de...
Unassuming Protector and Guide
I was in the post office buying stamps for my Christmas Cards several weeks ago and I got the appropriately religious ones which featured a picture...