Author Archives: Deacon Gene

Our High Priest! On Wednesday we began our Lenten journey to the Crucifixion and Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Will we make this pilgrimage new and unique, or will… Read more »

The Epiphany: The Ultimate Road Trip GPS (Global Positioning Satellites) and all of the other navigational technology of today would not have helped the magi find Jesus. But three pagan… Read more »

        The Integration of Physical and the Spiritual The title of today’s celebration is an expression we use often, but if we step back from it we can see… Read more »

Gifts! Gifts! For several weeks now we have been thinking about gifts. Whether it was shopping for them, wrapping them or anticipating what we might receive.  But the greatest gift… Read more »

Who will catechize you? The point that St. James makes in today’s second reading, speaks of a war going on inside of us: on the one hand, the spirit unselfishness… Read more »

The Greatest Treason is to do the right thing for the wrong reason. T.S Eliot ranks among the great poets of modern times. One of his most quoted passages reflects… Read more »

Holy Communion When we receive Holy Communion we are receiving the same Jesus who was born in a cave outside of Bethlehem. “I am the living bread that came down… Read more »

“I will be with you always” Today’s Gospel makes reference to the three persons of the Blessed Trinity.  Jesus, who has total power over the whole universe, now empowers His… Read more »

May all our families be Holy Families So often we try to compare our families to our neighbors or friends. “I wish my marriage was as happy as theirs.  I… Read more »

Who do we say Jesus is?  Who do we say Jesus is?  Is he the Messiah, Son of God, our Lord and Savior? Do you claim Jesus as your personal… Read more »