Just a few days ago, the novices returned from their winter ministry experience. Each year, right around the mid-point of the novitiate, the men are...
Taking Up the Cross
Within the past few weeks, I have celebrated three funerals here at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, beginning on our Founder, Blessed Basil...
Catholic Schools Week and the Passing Down of Faith
It was always one of my favorite weeks when I was in school. It was one of my favorite weeks when I taught fifth grade. It is still one of my...
Communion in Eucharistic Procession
In my previous article, I shared with you a summary of the 40 Hours Devotion that Holy Cross Parish celebrated last October. It was truly a blessed...
Preparing for Lent
As we prepare for Lent to begin, I thought I would turn to Moreau’s writings to see how he might help us get ready for this season. I was drawn to a...
An Instrument in the Hands of God’s People
Recently, I came across an Instagram post of a dad giving some advice to other dads. He shared that oftentimes when he comes home from a...
The Power of Confession
One of the coolest things about being a priest is hearing confessions and absolving sins. In seminary, for me it was the most daunting prospect of...
Evangelized by the Poor: Known by Name
I (finally) watched Hamilton this past week for the first time. I must say that it lived up to the hype that I’d heard around it for years. In the...
Common Table at the Holy Cross Novitiate
In Holy Cross we talk often about the importance of our common prayer, common purse, and common table. These are essential dimensions of our common...