By Fr. Dennis Chriszt, C.PP.S. The Christmas season is over. The decorations put away. It’s Ordinary Time once again. The prophet Isaiah challenges us to continue the celebration, to continue to make some noise. He continues to prophesy about the reign...
By Fr. Dennis Chriszt, C.PP.S. Today’s readings call us to rejoice. While we wait for the coming of the Lord, we rejoice that Christ is already in our midst. While we prepare for the celebration of Christmas, we rejoice that our salvation has already come. The...
By Fr. Tony Fortman, C.PP.S. Today we begin advent. We joyfully await Jesus’ birth. This is also a time when we will hear about Jesus’ second coming. Jesus tells us today, “Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties...
By Fr. Bill Nordenbrock, C.PP.S. I have heard a story told of what is claimed to be the shortest homily every—just seven words. According to this story, it was on the Feast of Christ the King and after reading the gospel, the preacher paused dramatically to ensure...
By Fr. Angelo Anthony, C.PP.S. A wise woman who was walking in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream. The next day she met a traveler who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked...
