Party On, Jesus
The following is the homily I gave for the Masses I celebrated this past weekend in Horeshoe Bay and Austin, Texas… hence the Longhorn bias…
read moreEven Better Than Disneyland
I may have felt a little nervous on the morning of my ordination but the next morning, I was in a PANIC.
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A Lesson in Waiting: An Advent Retreat
Our preparations for Christmas often overwhelm us with occasions for waiting. We wait in line at stores. We wait for Christmas bonuses, traveling relatives, the…
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Turning to Daily Mass in a Busy Season
As a senior in college who is writing a thesis, taking five classes, working an internship, participating in a team sport, and dedicating around 15…
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Community Service: How You Can Act on Catholic Social Teaching Every Day
During my many years of volunteer service (primarily in hunger relief organizations), I’ve witnessed a frustrating phenomenon. While people (admirably) tend to focus on opportunities…
read moreStep Into Christmas
This morning, I had some pre-Christmas errands to run and I found myself on the corner of Bloor and Bay, for those of you who…
read moreTired of Christmas Already!
This weekend we celebrate the first weekend of Advent… and I am already tired of Christmas. Yes, I too got excited when I walked into…
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