Contrary to what all the holiday ads are telling you, Christmas has always been about more than commercialism and consumerism. The real meaning of Christmas is a message that often feels drowned out in the noise of the busy holiday season. While gift-giving is one of the most beautiful and fulfilling parts of Christmas, its purpose goes beyond buying something for ...
Lent can feel like a somber, depressing time in the life of many Christians. The weather is gloomy, churches are bare and silent, and thinking about suffering and sin is exhausting and discouraging. Read More
About a year ago, my cell phone rang in my pocket while I was in Tamale shopping for my mission, Christ the King parish in Gushiegu, Ghana, which was sixty-five miles away. The urgent call was from James, our catechist, who ... Read More
The crowd was ecstatic. There was cheering and dancing. Little children threw flowers at me, and people reached out for a handshake as I made my way to the welcome arch. This was the jubilant mood the day I arrived at Sacred Heart of Jesus parish ... Read More
