Why should anyone belong to the Catholic Church, especially given the scandals and problems that we all recognize? This is an extremely important question. So what is the answer? We should want to belong to the Catholic Church because it is true! I know that this is not considered politically correct to say today. Our […]
On Thursday, August 22, I will begin a series of talks that I have entitled: Know Your Faith—An RCIA for Catholics. Those who are preparing to enter into the Church through the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) go through a systematic study of the teachings of the Church. This series of talks is […]
In the Gospel today, Jesus appoints the “Seventy-Two” disciples other than the Twelve, whom he will send out on mission. They are to go to the various towns and villages and begin telling the residents about Jesus and getting them stirred up to meet him when he arrives. So often we think of the Twelve […]
Today the Church celebrates the doctrine that, perhaps more than any other, defines us as Catholics within the Christian community. It is the faith of the Church that in the Mass, at the Consecration, there is a real and substantial change in the bread and wine in which they become really and truly the Body […]
We all want to offer a very Happy Father’s Day to all of our dads, living and deceased. You are all in our prayers and our thoughts today. We are very grateful to you for all that you have done for us, your children, and we pray that you will know every possible joy and […]
Today we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, the day on which the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the Apostles, the Blessed Mother and the others gathered in the Upper Room. It was 50 days after the Resurrection of Christ on Easter, and nine days after his Ascension. Pentecost is an ongoing reality in the […]
Jesus spent 40 days appearing to his disciples after his Resurrection from the dead. He did not live with them as he had before. At various times, he would appear to them with some kind of instruction. Saint Paul tells us that he appeared to over 500 disciples at one time. At the end of […]
Monday of this week is Memorial Day. It is a time to remember all of the men and women who have died defending our nation in its various wars and conflicts. Jesus taught that, “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” These men and women have lived […]
On May 13, 1917, the Blessed Mother began appearing to three children. She would appear to them six times between May and October. The children (Lucia, Jacinta and Francesco) described her as “a lady who shone more brightly than the sun.” In the midst of World War I, the lady encouraged them to pray the […]
On the weekend of May 18 and 19, the Diocese of Covington is offering an Evangelization Weekend in all of the parishes. This is a weekend when all are encouraged to reach out to people in their lives who are not actively involved in any faith and to invite them to come to Mass. When […]
