Today’s reflection given at St. Eugene’s Catholic Church on the Memorial of Sts. Joachim and Anne and on the day of Fr. Jacques Hamel’s murder: Today’s Gospel fits perfectly for today, not necessarily because it is the Feast Day of Sts. Joachim and Anne, the parents of Mary, the Theotokos, but because of its significanceContinue reading “The Fruit vs. The Weeds”
Category Archives: Prayer
Detachment and the Prize of Eternal Life
Today, I gave my first ever reflection during Daily Mass. It’s the first time I’ve ever prepared such a thing, and the poor parishioners of St. Eugene had to hear it for the first time. I felt like I was able to do a pretty decent job, seeing as though I haven’t had any formalContinue reading “Detachment and the Prize of Eternal Life”
In the Silence, God Speaks
Rediscovering the centrality of God’s word in the life of the Church also means rediscovering a sense of recollection and inner repose. The great patristic tradition teaches us that the mysteries of Christ all involve silence. Only in silence can the word of God find a home in us, as it did in Mary, womanContinue reading “In the Silence, God Speaks”
Your Grace Is Enough
It’s hard to believe that my first year of seminary is wrapping up. But here it is, May. The Spirituality Year will be over in a matter of days, and the culmination of what the Spirituality Year prepares men for is upon us. On May 16, my 21 SY Brothers and I will travel toContinue reading “Your Grace Is Enough”
Reflections on the Feast of St. Agnes and the Vigil of the March for Life
Wednesday was my first full day in our Nation’s Capital. Overall, it was a great day. DC is such a cool city. I had so many misconceptions about it (like it bring crime-ridden). Its been a great experience so far. Tonight, I attended the Opening Mass for the National Prayer Vigil for Life. To getContinue reading “Reflections on the Feast of St. Agnes and the Vigil of the March for Life”
Rosary from Nowhere
Over Thanksgiving Break, something really interesting happened. My Uncle Matt from Florida came to visit, which was not out of the ordinary. He was married to my aunt (my Dad’s sister) and Godmother, who passed away from lung cancer in January of 2005. According to his story, my aunt had bought a rosary for meContinue reading “Rosary from Nowhere”
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