With Joy A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I had the privilege of attending the priestly ordination of Fr. Robert Rienzo in the Diocese of Allentown. My wife and Fr. Rienzo were friends back in middle and high school, and since moving back to the area, we’ve had the blessing of witnessing his journey through seminary, leading up to that day. Standing there, watching the sacrament of Holy…
Read MoreWhat the Church Needs… “Habemus Papam,” We have a pope! The world listened with anticipated joy as the traditional Latin announcement was made two weeks ago from St. Peter’s Square in Rome. And the conclave of cardinals elected the first American pope, Pope Leo XIV! This was the third papal conclave (and the third white smoke sighting) of my lifetime. When Pope Benedict XVI was elected, I was in eighth…
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As I Have Loved You On Holy Thursday, in the quiet of the Upper Room, Jesus gave His friends a final command: “Love one another as I have loved you.” He didn’t say: perform miracles as I have done.He didn’t say: draw crowds, preach to thousands, or build something impressive.He said: Love. And He gave that command not after a grand, awe-inspiring moment, but after something almost embarrassingly humble—He had just…
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