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June 8, 2015June 10, 2015

On the Worthy Reception of Holy Communion – Part Two (Particular Issues)

In yesterday’s post we examined some fundamental principles related to Holy Communion: that it is not akin to the “table fellowship” Jesus had with sinners but is rooted in the “family meal” of the Passover Celebration, and that it must be received worthily and authentically based on what Scripture and Tradition have set forth. Our “Amen” …

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May 30, 2015June 10, 2015

1 and 1 and 1 is One – A Homily for Trinity Sunday

There is an old spiritual that says, “My God is so high, you can’t get over him, he’s so low you can’t get under him, he’s so wide you can’t get ’round him, you must come in, by and through the Lamb.” That’s not a bad way of saying that God is other; He is …

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May 24, 2015June 10, 2015

Freedom Is Not Free; It Is Costly – A Memorial Day Recollection

For many, Memorial Day means the beginning of summer. To others, it is a day off to go shopping. But as I am sure you know, Memorial Day is really a day to honor those who have died in the service of this country. The word “memorial” comes from the Latin “memorare,” which an imperative meaning …

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May 20, 2015June 10, 2015

What Is the Deepest Root of Sin? It’s Not in Your Wallet and It’s Much Closer Than You Might Think

In polling friends as to what they think is the deepest root of all sin, I got three main answers. One was a shrug indicating no answer at all (i.e., “I dunno”). Another was to refer to Scripture: For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils (1 Tim 6:10). I’ll discuss below why this is an …

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May 16, 2015May 27, 2015

Love Lifted Me – A Homily for Ascension

In more dioceses than not, the Feast of the Ascension is celebrated this weekend. The liturgist in me regrets the move, but here we are any way. So let’s ascend with the Lord, three days late! This marvelous feast is not merely about something that took place two thousand years ago. For though Christ our …

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April 9, 2015June 11, 2015

When Did the Resurrection Go from Rumor to an Official Declaration of the Church?

In the early hours of the first Easter Sunday, the news began to circulate that Jesus was alive and had been seen. These reports were at first disbelieved or at least doubted by the Apostles. They dismissed various reports from both women and men. But suddenly that evening there was a change, a declaration by the Apostles that …

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April 5, 2015June 11, 2015

The Resurrection Appearances "Chronologically" Arranged

Today’s post is a follow-up to yesterday’s blog. When we encounter the resurrection accounts in the New Testament, we face a challenge in putting all the pieces together in such a way that the sequence of events flows in logical order. This is due to the fact that no one Gospel presents all or even …

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March 28, 2015May 27, 2015

See What the End Shall Be – A Palm Sunday Reflection

The Passion, which we read in today’s liturgy, is too long to comment on in detail. I’ll examine just a portion of it in today’s blog. The usual villains, such as the temple leaders, Judas, and the recruited crowd shouting “Crucify him!” are fairly obvious. They openly display their sinfulness and are unambiguously wicked. But there …

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