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REFLECTIONS


The Cross: Our Greatest Weapon of Peace
Before the Cross, the devil believed death was his greatest weapon. But Jesus reversed this order completely, opening the path to life...
Fr. Tom
Apr 84 min read


The Courage to Repent
Have you ever become ashamed or afraid when you've thought of praying for forgiveness? Asking for forgiveness is priceless.
Fr. Tom
Mar 203 min read


Confession: Soul Restoration to Uncover the Real You
As we draw near to the beginning of Lent, we're called to examine ourselves more deeply, to clear away what dims the light of Christ...
Fr. Tom
Mar 113 min read


Forgiveness: Not an Option, But Christ's Command
I had a brilliant, talented, creative friend, Jim, who got in an argument with his UW professor 40 years ago. He became enraged at the...
Fr. Tom
Feb 254 min read


Great Lent: Reflection, Responsibility and Spiritual Growth
Well-Baby Check-Ups and Spiritual Health Most parents realize that keeping our babies healthy requires taking them to the pediatrician...
Fr. Tom
Feb 184 min read


True Love Calls You By Name
Presbytera Pat was in Baltimore with her sister, an accomplished violist and two other fantastic musicians who are part of Our Joyful Noise.
Fr. Tom
Feb 114 min read


Facing Our Losses
A big question that faces all of us is what should we do with our losses? Is there a way for that which is lost to be found? Can sadness...
Fr. Tom
Jan 282 min read


Becoming a Container
Creation Touched By The Creator When Jesus is being baptized by John the Baptist, we are called to embrace the miracle of how creation...
Fr. Tom
Jan 144 min read


Christmas: The Divine Descent
A View from the Moon I remember reading about the space shuttle Columbia where astronaut James Irwin walked on the moon in 1971. He said,...
Fr. Tom
Dec 23, 20244 min read


Jesus Is Passing By!
The Encounter of Faith I've been intrigued with the parable of the blind man found in Luke 18:35-43 during my Advent journey. The blind...
Fr. Tom
Dec 10, 20244 min read


Be An Attitude of Thanksgiving
More Than Just a Holiday Like many things in life, holidays often come and go and for some, holidays have lost their meaning and have...
Fr. Tom
Nov 26, 20244 min read


Reflections on Confession
The Nature of Human Relationships It is hard to imagine a deep friendship or marriage without some sort of forgiveness being asked of one...
Fr. Tom
Nov 18, 20244 min read
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