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...
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...
The Cross, Our Only Hope: Lord, Hear Our Prayer
The Church celebrates the Triumph of the Holy Cross on Sunday, September 14. This Solemnity is an opportunity to reflect on the motto of our...
Servant of God, Brother Columba O’Neill, C.S.C.: In Kind Love
Servant of God, Brother Columba O’Neill, C.S.C., died on November 20, 1923, at the University of Notre Dame. He suffered from clubfoot but became a...