The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. (Mark 1:22) By Fr. Steve Dos Santos, C.PP.S. What was it about him that astonished the people so powerfully? Last week Peter and Andrew dropped...
By Fr. Angelo Anthony, C.PP.S. How are you awakened each morning? Is there an internal clock that wakes you up? Is there a preset alarm clock that announces the new day? Do you rely on another person to call you—“Tom, Amy, get up!”–or do you need something more...
By Brother Matthew Schaefer, C.PP.S. I was 30 years old when I heard the voice of God. Okay, that might be an exaggeration; I didn’t actually hear a voice and it wasn’t so dramatic. I don’t even remember the details of the moment. But I know God was telling me to look...
By Fr. Matthew Keller, C.PP.S. Today we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord and with that celebration, we draw our Christmas season to a close. Today the statues to our nativity scene go back into storage, along with the trees, the lights and the various...
By Fr Tim McFarland, C.PP.S. The Gospel for this feast is a vivid story from Matthew. In some ways it seems out of place given Matthew’s Jewish audience. He seems to reflect a theme in the Old Testament and then challenges his audience to a broader vision of the...
“Holy Mother, through whom we were found worthy to receive the author of life.” -Paul VI, Marialis Cultus By Brother Brian Boyle, C.PP.S. New Year’s Day. A day that we kick off striving for new goals, getting over the previous evening, spending time with family and...
