One of the lessons I learned early in my priesthood was the importance of visiting the sick and homebound of the parish. Twenty-one of my 27 years...
Go to Joseph
St. Joseph has always been a part of my life. I was born in St. Joseph Hospital to a mother named Josephine, and she was born on the feast of St....
Machu Picchu and Standing Before God’s Creation
When I tell my US friends that I live in Perú, most of them will quickly ask if I had seen Machu Picchu. Now I can say I have! In February,...
Being Formed into Christ’s Shepherds
One of the great gifts of Blessed John Paul II to the Church was his exhortation "Pastores Dabo Vobis", given twenty years ago this month. In it the...
Seek out the lost sheep
During my first three years at the University of Portland, I have appreciated it as a tremendous center of human talent, creativity and excellence....
To put out into the deep studying
Some years back when I was in Old College Undergraduate Seminary, our director, Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., gave a memorable homily on chapter 5 of...
God the Father’s Emotions
Entering into the second week of Lent, we have already had some powerful experiences here at André House. Last week, the first week of Lent,...
Promoting Family Prayer in Mexico
We conclude our week touring our mission in México by learning about the work of Family Rosary in the country from the ministry's Director,...
Hope for the Future in Mexico
Continuing our week on the Spes Unica Blog exploring our mission in México, we hear today from the soon-to-be newest finally professed member...