In ancient Greek Mythology there is the story of Narssius, a young boy who was said to have been struck by Cupid’s arrow of love and attraction and then looked into a lake, saw his reflection and then fell in love with himself, destined to forever stare into the lake...

St. Peter’s bascilica has at its entrance holy water fonts. Holding it up are two cherub angels. One of them is older looking and more aged, the other is younger and new. The resurrection overcomes the effects of sins. It dwells in the sacraments, particularly...

 On the Door of the church at St. Paul’s is another small church in Rome: Domine quo vadis? The story of Peter in Rome, fleeing from the crucifixtion. Jesus said I am going to Rome to be crucified again. As the gospel says how he would die and stretch out his...

Easter cannot exist without the appearance of the Resurrected Jesus. In all of the appearances, there is a references to Peter. Peter was the first to enter the tomb and to be the first true and full witness of the resurrection. It is thus the role and ministry of...

In checking up on things with Charlene’s cause, I have come across another little girl with a similar story: Venerable Alexia. At the age of 14 she was diagnosed with a terribly painful and debilitating bone tumor in her spine. It would send her down a path of 10...

I am reminded of a time I went to Ecuador with a group of students. One day, a group of men broke into the room and stole all sorts of things: passports, money, valuables. The men were caught and we had to go to the trial. We actually pleaded for their mercy. I will...

As a Church like Notre Dame is considered the Church of churches and The Crysler building is the sky scrapers of sky scrapers, so is the Prodigal Son the Parable of the Parables. Some have even called it the Gospel in the Gospels. This gospel gives the hint at why God...

On trip to Rome, we were told that to be a true Roman you must spend at least one night in the Regina Caeli prison. I actually did prison ministry there so I guess I’m close enough. What is it that initates us in to a society or a culture? A formal decision on our...

Gospel begins at the end of Jesus’ baptism. Jesus fully entered into our nature at baptism so that we may enter into his. We participate in him as he in us. Like iron put in the fire the fire enters into the nature so that within us the fire may dwell. He also entered...

Story of the man who believed his wife was going deaf. He entered the room and asked her a simply question: honey what’s for dinner? No answer. A second time a bit closer: no answer. Finally he got right behind and asked the same question. To which she turned around...