Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord—April 1, 2018 Readings: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/040118.cfm Acts 10: 34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Colossians 3: 1-4; John 20: 1-9 Author: Fr. Philip-Michael F. Tangorra, S … [Read more...]
About Father Philip-Michael F. Tangorra, STL
Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra is a priest of the Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey. He was the co-founder and president of “Hands of Mary for Haiti,” an Association of the Christian Faithful aimed at helping, both materially and spiritually, the people of Notre Dame du Perpetuel Secours parish in Fragneau-Ville, Haiti, following the devastating earthquake there in 2010. He served as the parochial vicar for the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Morristown, New Jersey, where he also served on the Board of Directors for the Neighborhood House in Morristown. He recently rebuilt and created an award-winning Catholic Campus Ministry at William Paterson University, serving as its chaplain. He has also served as the Assistant Coordinator for Evangelization for the Diocese of Paterson. He is the author of Holiness and Living the Sacramental Life, a part of the "Living Faith Series" published by Emmaus Road. In “Holiness and Living…” Fr. Philip-Michael lays out the mystical and invisible realities that are present during the celebration of the sacraments, and explains how they can lead us to living ever more in-tune with God. He has a Licentiate in Dogmatic Theology from the Angelicum in Rome, and is currently studying Canon Law at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
A Reflection on Youth, College & Young Adult Ministries, Part II
Animating the Xennial, Millennial, and Post-Millennial Generations with the Spirit of Christ
February 24, 2018 by Father Philip-Michael F. Tangorra, STL
In the first part of this two-part article, I had discussed the levels of youth, college, and young adult ministries. My emphasis was on why it is so important, and what is appropriate for each level and age of young people we serve. Now, I … [Read more...]
A Reflection on Youth, College and Young Adult Ministries, Part I
Animating the Xennial, Millennial and Post-Millennial Generations with the Spirit of Christ
January 23, 2018 by Father Philip-Michael F. Tangorra, STL
Part I Building, re-building and restoring youth, high school/college campus, or young adult ministries: this is what our work has been for the past decade. When someone first arrives in a new youth ministry, or is given the task of … [Read more...]
The Sacrament of Matrimony: A Conversation with Millennials
August 30, 2015 by Father Philip-Michael F. Tangorra, STL
Abbreviations LG: Lumen Gentium, Second Vatican Council Dogmatic Constitution on the Church MR: Missale Romanum (Roman Missal) (2010) SC: Sacrosanctum Concilium, Second Vatican Council Constitution on the Sacred … [Read more...]
Homilies for April 2015
March 30, 2015 by Father Philip-Michael F. Tangorra, STL
Overall Theme for the April Homilies: People’s desire for mystery. It is when we place our lives inside of a mystery that they take on new depths of meaning, purpose, and direction. Let’s show people how the Paschal Mystery of the sacred Tri … [Read more...]
The Holy Spirit and the Contemporary Reform of the Catholic Church
December 15, 2014 by Father Philip-Michael F. Tangorra, STL
Status Quaestionis Ecclesia semper reformanda est (The Church is always to be reformed). This phrase originated in the Nadere Reformatiae of the Dutch Reform during the 1600s, and first appeared in the 1674 work, Beschouwinge van Zion … [Read more...]
Homilies for February 2014
January 20, 2014 by Father Philip-Michael F. Tangorra, STL
For Sunday Liturgies and Feasts Homilies for February 2014 The Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple Feast of the Presentation - February 2, 2014 Becoming a Light to the Nations Purpose: The Feast of the Presentation is … [Read more...]
Jesus Christ: Priest, Prophet, and King
October 25, 2013 by Father Philip-Michael F. Tangorra, STL
These three terms: priest, prophet, and king, have come to symbolize the threefold mission and office of Christ Jesus and his Church ... we do not merely imply that he holds these offices, but that he is sent to publicly manifest the powers … [Read more...]
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