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It is the Sunday of Advent joy!  Joy is certainly all around as Christmas nears – in the songs, the decorations, the Christmas greetings and even the greetings of strangers we meet each day. But as... Read More

John the Baptizer does not mince words when he proclaims, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand,” and “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.” He challenges the Pharisees and... Read More

On several Monday evenings in the fall I teach a course on spirituality at the diocesan office campus in Green Bay.  When driving home after class I have to cross a long bridge, and as I proceed in... Read More

In his letter, Pope Pius instructed the faithful to let Jesus “reign in our minds … our wills … our hearts … our bodies.”   In the year 2000, NCR's chosen contemporary version of the Face of Christ... Read More

The Gospel for this weekend concludes with these words: “By your perseverance you will secure your lives.” (Lk. 21:19) In mid-October we had readings on persistence. Here it is mid-November and the... Read More

As we celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week I am reminded that each of us is called by God. We are all blessed with a vocation. The challenge we face is not to find out whether we have a... Read More

Since last December 8 when the “Year of Mercy” began, many have preached about the gracious mercy of our God, which we’ve all experienced.  During this year we also heard the call to imitate our God... Read More

Beautiful verse, challenging us all to join the marathon. Thank you for offering it today. Read More

Like Moses in the first reading and like the widow in the Gospel we are called to be persistent in prayer, that is, never to lose heart, to persevere and not be discouraged by difficulties.  Moses... Read More

Trust and gratitude. In biblical times leprosy was controlled by isolating those who were infected. Lepers were removed from their families, friends, work and worship. No one would approach them.... Read More