December 3, 2017

I.  Advent; A Time for Creating Silence. Is your life full of business, noise, and cacophony? Do you know anyone who is not busy? Are our lives like a pebble in a stream simply following the flow of our secular world?  Do you know silence?  Are we afraid of silence?  Have we lost the capacity to…

November 26, 2017

I.  National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) #BeSaints : Every other year, Catholic young people and their chaperones—youth ministers, campus ministers, parents, catechists, priests, coaches, and scout leaders—come together to pray, learn, and grow in their faith. In addition to opportunities to receive the sacraments of the Eucharist and Reconciliation, NCYC participants attend general and breakout sessions…

November 19, 2017

I.  Gratitude IS Good Medicine! People who have developed the virtue of gratitude are not only happier people, they also tend to be healthier. Gratitude is good medicine. Gratitude is not just a feeling that comes and goes like other emotions; it is an attitude that recognizes and receives every good thing in our lives—some…

November 12, 2017

I.  Gratitude Bonded to Stewardship: God calls all of us—not just a few—to be aware of our blessings, care for them responsibly, share them lovingly and justly, and return a generous portion in gratitude. Our annual renewal of Time, Talent, and Treasure is underway. Many thanks to everyone who has already returned a pledge! If…

November 5, 2017 – National Vocation Awareness Week

I.  National Vocation Awareness Week begins this Sunday, Nov. 5-12. We are ALL Called:  Are you single? Are you married? All of us are called by God to a particular vocation. Many young men and women are called to priesthood and religious life. We need to encourage them through prayer and support to answer “yes”…

October 29, 2017 – Priesthood Sunday

I.  Solemnity of All Saints:  You and I are called to be saints, to be holy; we have been promised what we need, the grace we need, to become saints. My favorite definition of a saint is:  “a sinner who keeps on trying.” Today we remember all the uncanonized saints, known and unknown, who enjoy…

October 22, 2017 – World Mission Sunday

I.  “As the Father Sent Me, So I Send You”:  Jesus, of course, is “the very first and greatest evangelizer” (Paul VI, Evangelii Nuntiandi, 7), who continually sends us to proclaim the Gospel of the love of God in the power of the Holy Spirit. The Church is missionary by its very nature. If you…

October 15, 2017

I.  Scripture as much as your Cellphone: Pope Francis has asked Catholics (approximately 989 million people, or  15% of 7.13 billion people in the world) to rely more on Scripture as part of one’s daily diet. Pope Francis challenges Catholics: “What would happen if we turned back when we forgot it, if we opened it…

October 8, 2017

I.  Catholic Refugees: in late October some refugees from the Congo are expected in Owensboro. There is a need for 10-12 Catholics to welcome and mentor them their first 90 days; training is involved. Is anyone from Saint Stephen Cathedral interested? Is Christ calling your name? “Lord, when did we see you away from home,…

October 1, 2017

I.  Respect Life Month This October!  Whether it lasts for a brief moment or for 100 years, each of our lives is a good and wonderful gift. At every stage and in every circumstance, we are held in existence by God’s unconditional love and extravagant mercy. Our relationships on earth are meant to help us…