By Fr. Tony Fortman, C.PP.S. Today we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. We remember the three magi, Gaspar, Melchior and Balthazar. Our founder, St. Gaspar del Bufalo, was born on the feast of the Epiphany, January 6, and he was named after the three magi: Gaspar...
By Fr. Dennis Chriszt, C.PP.S. From Angels We Have Heard on High Gloria in excelsis Deo! God taught Moses how to call down a blessing upon God’s people, and for over three thousand years, rabbis and priests have been pronouncing this blessing. The Lord bless you...
By Fr. Angelo Anthony, C.PP.S. This Christmas season saw the release of a new movie that tells the story of how Henry Wadsworth Longfellow came to write the poem, “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day,” which became a beloved Christmas carol. In the long cold winter in...
Joseph’s Dream by Edward Jarmosiewicz By Fr. Steve Dos Santos, C.PP.S. Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. (Matthew 1:20) The fourth Sunday of Advent invites us to step into the Christmas story more directly. As we are...
By Fr. Matt Keller, C.PP.S. Today is the Third Sunday of Advent, also referred to as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is a Latin word, calling for us to rejoice. Today we have reached the exact middle point of the season of Advent, two weeks in and two more weeks to go, Christ...
By Brother Brian Boyle, C.PP.S. Distractions. We all have them in different ways to different intensities. Distractions can not only stop you and me from personal growth. They can also get in the way of hearing God’s call in our lives. Sometimes a distraction can be a...
