Presidents Day
On Monday, our nation will observe George Washington's Birthday, commonly known as Presidents Day. It is a day to honor the foundational example of the first president as well as the contributions ...
Why are there four Gospels?
When I was in high school, my Protestant grandfather gave me his copy of the "Dartmouth Bible." This translation had a very unusual feature -- it combined elements of the four Gospels into a single unified ...
A prayer for the Commonwealth
Last week, I offered the invocation for the special joint session of the Massachusetts Legislature and the "State of the Commonwealth" address by Gov. Healy. The Governor invited me to offer the prayer, ...
The gift of the Psalms
Have you ever felt joy or sorrow, confusion or elation, regret or hope, terror or trust? Are you selfish and giving, a sinner and a saint, foolish and wise? If you have been or felt any or all of these, ...
The fruits of the Spirit
Addressing a very new and often willful Christian community in Galatia, St. Paul offered the community a tool of discernment for their Christian life and development. He reminded them of the "works of ...
Resolve
A few days before Christmas, I had the blessing of celebrating Holy Mass and visiting families at Boston Children's Hospital. As in prior visits, I was deeply moved by the opportunity to meet and ...
'For unto us a child is born'
This past Saturday evening, I had the blessing of joining the parish of Holy Name in West Roxbury for an evening of prayer in song. A remarkable choir gathered to sing the first part of Handel's "Messiah," ...
