This article was originally published in the quarterly magazine of the Religious Formation Conference and is reprinted with permission. By Deacon Gregory Evers, C.PP.S. When we reach certain milestones in our lives and careers, I have found that reflecting on the...
By Sr. Mary Garascia, CPPS When I was on staff at a parish in Denver, I knew a woman named Margaret who had seven children. Her husband died and she married another, but after a few years, he got cancer and also died. Then after that, two college-aged children were...
By Fr. Tim McFarland, C.PP.S. The readings for today might be seen as a study in contrasts. From the Book of Wisdom, we read that “Before the Lord the whole universe is as a grain from a balance or a drop of morning dew come down upon the earth.” Pretty small stuff....
By Brother Matthew Schaefer, C.PP.S. Spoiler Alert! In today’s Gospel, Luke tips his hand. He points us toward the moral of the story in the very first sentence—before the parable even begins. We know that someone in the parable is going to be smug and judgmental. We...
Today the Church honors St. Gaspar del Bufalo, our founder. St. Gaspar was born in Rome on January 6, 1786, on the feast of the Epiphany. His parents named him after the magi: Gaspar Melchior Balthazar del Bufalo, quite a mouthful for a newborn. From early on, St....
By Fr. Ben Berinti, C.PP.S. As we celebrate the feast day of our founder, St. Gaspar del Bufalo, the Missionaries in this country do so, for the first time, as the United States Province. That should give us a jolt of energy, since this is our invitation to rebirth,...
