The Supreme Court decision: A new day for life
As you probably know, last Friday, on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade ...
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For longer than my adult life, Roe v. Wade has been part of the landscape. Not a good part, but there. Now it’s not. It’s amazing. But I admit to […]
When I was growing up in Oconto, a group of people would make monthly trips to Escanaba, Mich., to the home of an elderly gentleman named Irving Houle. He also […]
As you probably know, last Friday, on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision, eliminating the federal right to […]
There’s a cute little story told about a time when the farm animals got together to plan breakfast. Each one was to bring something and there was much discussion about […]
Baby formula, bicycles, lumber … COVID-19-related shortages continue. The Washington Post recently reported that even potatoes and cream cheese have been affected by supply issues. While most people can’t help […]
The second reading this week comes from St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians. Paul narrates the institution of the Eucharist from the Last Supper. This letter was written about […]
My Brother and Sister Confirmands, What a joy and honor to be with you here, today, for the conferral of the Holy Spirit upon you. You were given the gift […]
Like most people, my days are often punctuated by various appointments, whether it is at home or in ministry. “Dental cleaning” or “doctor’s visit” make a regular appearance on our […]
A rather strange experience has happened to me three or four times in my life as a priest. While I am traveling in a part of the country far away […]
A global pandemic takes the lives of more than a million people nationwide. Wildfires scorch 500 square miles in New Mexico. The pumping of oil-production wastewater into fault lines deep […]
