“We heard a summons to give over our lives in a more explicit way. It was a call to serve all people, believers and unbelievers alike. We would...
A Sacred Chalice: One Cup is Measure Enough
As priests, we lovingly stand at the altar during Mass holding a chalice with wine that becomes the Blood of Christ. If we slow down this gesture...
Easter 2026: Leaving the nest
Last spring, a restless robin caught my attention outside my office window. The bird flew back and forth for days, dancing to his own rhythm. The...
Lent 2026: Not Far From the Healing Touch of Christ
In John 9:1-41, proclaimed on the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Jesus encounters a man born blind. Jesus heals the man on a Sabbath, which was forbidden by...
Ash Wednesday: Taking to Heart the Cross of Christ
When I served as pastor, I always looked forward to celebrating Eucharist on Ash Wednesday. Parishioners and strangers streamed to the church to...
Advent: O Christ, Face of Mercy, Save Us.
Years ago, Fr. James Flanigan, C.S.C., created a bronze sculpture for a chapel in Jerusalem. As a graduate student in the seminary, I would go to...
Holy Cross Rosary Walk Dedication
The Rosary – a symbol of prayer and a powerful expression of faith is the model of a new sacred space for the Congregation of Holy Cross, United...
Christ the King: “Remember Me”
On Sunday, November 23, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. The Gospel proclaimed at Eucharist is...
Saint Francis of Assisi: Praise God Among Bold Waters of the Earth
Since moving back to Notre Dame, Indiana, in 2022, I am retracing much of the landscape where I was born and grew up. I see the land, the lakes, the...