Originally Posted April 9, 2020 Holy Thursday is great! There is almost too much to fit into a single day. When all the kids were home, at around 5:00pm we would begin with the seder meal, (unleavened bread, haroseth, lamb, bitter herbs, wine)  symbolizing the Jews’ exodus from Egypt. The youngest child would always ask, … Continue reading “Holy Thursday – What A Day” →

Sometimes when I’m reading about Jesus walking the earth, I can think of a series of scripted events… somewhat precise and orchestrated…. everyone has their parts, maybe even predictable. I can tend to not be surprised….. “oh, I know this story…yes, okay, I know what happens here; my imagination can be put to the side.” Well, … Continue reading “Prepare for Surprises” →

“Holy week is a week of tenderness. All through the Gospel, from his birth right up to his death, the Lord exhibits much tenderness, especially in the way he treats the sinner.” (Catherine de Hueck Doherty, 3-29-21 edition of Magnificat). In Isaiah, it says, “A bruised reed he shall not break, and a smoldering wick he … Continue reading “Tenderness of Jesus” →

Can you believe that it’s Holy Week…. yikes Lent has raced by.   To be honest,  I’m not “jumping up and down” about my Lent……”Best Lent Ever”??? …gee, I don’t think so. Yet, we are not always the best judge of our own spiritual  condition, and we shouldn’t be too quick to apply a grade to our Lent.  … Continue reading “How’s Your Lent Going?” →

Originally Posted July 29, 2020 Pilgrim's Progress, is a religious allegory ( a story that reveals a hidden meaning) by the English writer John Bunyan, first published in 1678. The work is a symbolic vision of the good man's pilgrimage through life. ….. one of perseverance in the Christian faith. The main character, Christian, learned to travel … Continue reading “Traveling Light” →

Originally Posted July 28, 2020 I just finished reading the “Voyage of the Dawn Treader” to some of my grandchildren on ZOOM. The book ends with some beautiful depictions of “Aslan’s world”… really a description of what heaven must be like. Lewis does a great job of presenting some imaginary, but magnificent scenes.  It brought … Continue reading “Beautiful” →

Well, Judy and I broke away for a brief getaway in the Poconos. We’re in Hawley, PA. We went to mass this morning at Queen of Peace parish in Hawley; the priest was great, filled with zeal, … he reminded me of Msgr. John Demkovich of happy memory.  But while we are in a bit … Continue reading “Pay Attention” →

Most of us enjoy stories of the underdog, who with all the odds stacked against him, rises to the occasion.  We may remember the stories of  “ Rocky”, the “Hoosiers” basketball team, the Israelites…. they were all losing badly, with little hope of victory…. but they were ultimately victorious. In college our fraternity had a candidate for … Continue reading “More Than The Campus King” →

"Be Careful" We’ve all been in situations where the stakes are high. I remember going to visit my Embryology teacher after the final exam. I was a second semester Senior and needed to get at a C to pass the course and graduate. The stakes were high. The professor pulled out his grade book and … Continue reading “Everything Is At Stake” →

Well, the Covid 19 version of “March Madness” is underway. I have to admit that in the past, March Madness  was one of my top enjoyments. If you have a favorite that is doing well, it is really exciting.  Seton Hall won the National Championship in 1953 and was in the Championship game in 1989 losing by … Continue reading “Covid March Madness” →