Homilies for March 2023
For March 5, March 12, March 19, March 20 (Solemnity of St. Joseph), … [Continue Reading]
St. Joseph and Fatherhood
Originally delivered as a talk for the Diocese of Paterson Advent Day … [Continue Reading]
On Becoming A Joyful People
In Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel), Pope Francis expresses … [Continue Reading]
Magdalene in the Desert
By Cardinal Pierre de Bérulle Translated by Brandon P. … [Continue Reading]
The Bride’s Response to the Bridegroom
How should one consider the question, “Should the Church … [Continue Reading]
God and Man in the Apocalypse of the Cross
The presentation of our holy faith is often hobbled by a failure to … [Continue Reading]
Questions Answered – March 2023
The Challenges of Priestly Formation Question: How can the challenges … [Continue Reading]
Book Reviews – March 2023
Ponder: Contemplative Bible Study for Year C. By Mahri … [Continue Reading]
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Homilies for March 2023
For March 5, March 12, March 19, March 20 (Solemnity of St. Joseph), March 25 (Annunciation), and March 26 Second Sunday of Lent – March 5, 2023 Readings: Gn 12:1–4a • Ps 33:4–5, 18–19, 20, 22 • 2 Tm 1:8b–10 • Mt 17:1–9 bibl … continue reading..

St. Joseph and Fatherhood
Originally delivered as a talk for the Diocese of Paterson Advent Day of Prayer for Priests, St. Paul Inside the Walls Evangelization Center, Madison, NJ on December 6, 2022. It is my privilege and pleasure to be with you … continue reading..

On Becoming A Joyful People
In Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel), Pope Francis expresses his desire for spirit-filled evangelizers, ones who are full of “fervor, joy, generosity, courage, boundless love and attraction,” people who are eager to enter i … continue reading..

Magdalene in the Desert
By Cardinal Pierre de Bérulle Translated by Brandon P. Otto Note It is an ancient legend in France that, after the Resurrection, the “Three Maries” — Mary Magdalene, Mary Jacob (the mother of James and John), and Mary Salo … continue reading..

The Bride’s Response to the Bridegroom
How should one consider the question, “Should the Church repent”? It is a complex question when being considered in both the light of the holiness of the Church and in the darkness of the sinfulness of her members thr … continue reading..

God and Man in the Apocalypse of the Cross
The presentation of our holy faith is often hobbled by a failure to demonstrate the organic unity of its constituent parts, a problem much lamented by Pope Francis, who has observed that Christianity is frequently reduced to a … continue reading..

Questions Answered – March 2023
The Challenges of Priestly Formation Question: How can the challenges of priestly realities be controlled within formation? Answer: Over the years there have been numerous documents approved by the USCCB for priestly formation … continue reading..

Book Reviews – March 2023
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Ponder: Contemplative Bible Study for Year C. By Mahri Leonard-Fleckman. Reviewed by Fr. Vien V. Nguyen, SCJ. (skip to review). Christopher Dawson: A Cultural Mind in the Age of the Great War. By Joseph T. Stuart. Reviewed by … continue reading..
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Homilies for March 2023
For March 5, March 12, March 19, March 20 (Solemnity of St. Joseph), March 25 (Annunciation), and … more...

Homilies for February 2023
For the Fifth Sunday, Sixth Sunday, and Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time; Ash Wednesday; and the … more...
Book Reviews
Book Reviews – March 2023
Ponder: Contemplative Bible Study for Year C. By Mahri Leonard-Fleckman. Reviewed by Fr. Vien V. … more...
Book Reviews – February 2023
The Church and the Age of Reformations (1350-1650): Martin Luther, the Renaissance, and the Council … more...
Book Reviews – January 2023
Theology as Prayer: A Primer for the Diocesan Priest. By Msgr. Walter R. Oxley and Fr. John P. Cush. … more...
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The Theology and Heart of Benedict XVI
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Questions Answered – March 2023
The Challenges of Priestly Formation Question: How can the challenges of priestly realities be … more...
Questions Answered – February 2023
God “Breaks Into” Time Question: Why do we say that God is breaking into human history when spe … more...
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Are the Son and the Father Equal? Question: How can the three persons of the Trinity be equal … more...
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