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Father Dankasa: When receiving the sacraments becomes a graduation ceremony

Friday, April 19, 20240575 During this last Easter, as in every Easter season, many people came into the Church, either through the sacraments of initiation (baptism, confirmation and Eucharist)...

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Father Bayer: Strive in Christ: The journey of Lent and Easter

Monday, April 8, 20240518 Lent is a season dedicated to conversion. It is a period of self-reflection, resolution, and anticipation. We must change our ways and grow. Easter is dedicated to...

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Father Esposito: Suffering and the measure of the world

Monday, April 1, 20240558 I was deeply impressed by the answer a fellow priest gave recently to a question that I ponder frequently. When asked to name one unifying cause for the troubles that...

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Father Dankasa: Becoming caretakers of God’s gifts to us

Friday, March 22, 20240619 Every day we are blessed with an abundance of generosity from God — things both seen and unseen. He gives these things to us even when we don’t see or feel them....

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Father Bayer: Drawing life from the side of Jesus

Saturday, March 9, 20240634 I’ve celebrated several baptisms lately, and I think I’ve realized something beautiful about the sacraments: We come to new life through a mystical embrace, through...

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Father Esposito: The mystery of your priestly sacrifices

Wednesday, February 28, 20240839 No easy interpretation of Genesis 22 exists. The account of God’s test of Abraham is truly awe-ful. It gives us no psychological insights into the heart of Abraham or...

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Father Dankasa: Practicing a faith that could become boring

Thursday, February 22, 20240652 As Catholic priests, there are certain activities and rituals that we carry out as part of our priestly duties, functions, and ministry. These functions include...

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Who would Jesus heal today?

Sunday, February 18, 2024071 Today, many are brokenhearted and suffer from mental health conditions; according to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 1 in 5 adult Americans experience...

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Preparing to bear fruit: A Lenten reflection

Monday, February 12, 20240300 I love Lent. But it was not always like that. As a kid, my whole understanding of Lent was shaped by the commandment: Thou shalt give up something that you love.

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Father Esposito: How not to think about discernment