Reflections of a New Priest

Reflections of a New Priest

The Spring and Summer of 2018 were some of the greatest months of my life. In the middle of May I graduated from St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park, California, after seven years of studies. At the end of that same month I was ordained a priest and celebrated Mass...
It Has Been a Tough (100) Year(s)

It Has Been a Tough (100) Year(s)

A month or so ago, I was checking bags at the airport when the airline attendant said to me: “Father, I know it’s been a tough year for you all!” Her comment caught me by surprise for a couple of reasons. For one, it has been my experience (albeit limited to my...
Whatever is True

Whatever is True

Whatever is true, Whatever is honorable, Whatever is just, Whatever is pure, Whatever is lovely, Whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things Phil 4:8 Between the #MeToo and Professor Ford testimony,...
What an Amazing Year! Now What?

What an Amazing Year! Now What?

What a year this has been! I was humbled and gratified how many attendees of the HV50 Celebration shared being deeply impacted and encouraged! The comments on this website are just a glimpse of the feedback we received. Thanks be to God! One question I was asked often...