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Homily – Mass of Ordination to the Diaconate May 20, 2017 Readings: Acts 10:37-43; Ps 96; Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Jn 12:24-26  Introduction As we progress through this Easter season, we… Read More

Homily – Easter Vigil MassApril 15, 2017  IntroductionWe certainly just heard very many readings for our Mass tonight! Yes, it is quite  unusual, but then again, this is a very… Read More

Homily for the Mass for the Walk for Life (2017) Memorial of St. Agnes  Introduction Earlier this morning in Rome Mass was celebrated in the Basilica of St. Agnes in … Read More

The apostolic exhortation “Amoris Laetitia” is the longest document of its kind; Pope Francis says that he “does not recommend a rushed reading,” and that “the greatest benefit … will… Read More

In these articles reviewing Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation “Amoris Laetitia,” I have made reference to the relativistic culture in which we live, which tells us, in effect, that we create… Read More

Pope Francis in “Amoris Laetitia,” as well as in both of the recent Synods on the Family, discussed at length a difficult reality of modern life: divorce and remarriage. Since… Read More

In “Amoris Laetitia,” Pope Francis notes the difficulties as well as the joys facing couples and families today. In this article I would like to address one of the most… Read More

In my first reflection on “Amoris Laetitia” (the Joy of Love), I wrote of our Christian understanding of human nature, that we are made for love – to love and… Read More

The Christian proclamation on the family is good news indeed.” These words are among the opening statements of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia (the Joy of Love). An Apostolic… Read More