Holy Thursday readings Read the homily given by Provincial Superior Rev. Thomas J. O'Hara, C.S.C., at Holy Thursday Mass on Thursday, April 17,...
Holy Thursday (April 17, 2014)
Holy Thursday Readings Listen to the reflection "He was only at his best when things were at theirs." Years ago, when I first read those words,...
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (April 13, 2014)
This week's Readings I hear the question every year: Why did Jesus have to die? Why did He have to die so horribly? First of all, Jesus was human...
Fifth Sunday of Lent (April 6, 2014)
This week's Readings It's taken me all these years of my priestly ministry (39 years on the 5th!) to recognize this, but in John's Gospel, women...
Memories of Lenten Family Recipes
This Lent, Holy Cross religious and chefs at our community houses, have submitted some of their favorite Lenten recipes. We are pleased to share...
8th Sunday in Ordinary Time (March 2, 2014)
This week's Readings I love Jesus' words of wisdom in Sunday's Gospel, because they can make a difference in one's life. He encourages us not to...
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...
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Jan. 19, 2014)
Jan. 18-25 is the Week of Prayer and Christian Unity. This year's theme is "What Does God Require of Us?" Learn more from this link on the Vatican...
Baptism of the Lord (Jan. 12, 2014)
This week's Readings The one word that springs out to me from this weekend's readings is "gentleness." That's been a favorite virtue of mine every...