• I want to be a saint. I do not say this to impress you. Nor do I say it flippantly. In fact, it took me a very long time to say it in my heart, let alone out loud, to my wife. And even then, she winced. Because like me, she assumed a declaration like […]

  • “Those whose hearts are pure are temples of the Holy Spirit.”  -St. Lucy Please keep our daughter Lucy in your prayers as she will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on November 8th.

  • My wife is a very helpful person. Sometimes too helpful. We are a great team, and over the years, we’ve done a good job of dividing up responsibilities and taking ownership of our roles. For instance, she manages our calendar, our kids’ extracurricular activities, and our lawn care. I do the meal planning, grocery shopping, […]

  • “I plead with you —never, ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid.” – St. John Paul II

  • Have you heard about St. Denis? There is a legend that after he was beheaded, his body grabbed his head, tucked it under his arm, and walked several miles to the cemetery in which he wanted to be buried. Oh, and along the way, he continued preaching the Gospel and expressed forgiveness of his persecutors. Alrighty then. […]

  • “Listen, put it into your heart, my youngest and dearest son, that the thing that frightens you, the thing that afflicts you, is nothing: do not let it disturb you… Am I not here, I who am your Mother? Are you not under my shadow and protection? Am I not the source of your joy? […]

  • When I was a kid (and even sometimes as a young adult), I thought Mass was kind of boring. Boy, was I wrong! Turns out I just didn’t have anybody explain what was really going on.  The deeper I dive, the more fascinating Mass becomes. As a layperson, sometimes it feels like we are spectators, […]

  • “He must increase, but I must decrease.” –St. John the Baptist

  • Sometimes the Saints discourage me. It’s not like they’re not doing it on purpose. It’s just that the more I learn about people like St. Francis and St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Teresa of Calcutta, the more I see how far I have to go in my own quest to join their ranks. But then […]

  • Angel of God, my guardian dear,To whom God’s love commits me here,Ever this day, be at my side,To light, to guard, to rule, and guide.Amen