May this Lent be a time of holy preparation for the Paschal Triduum, the days of our salvation, for all of us.

Let us truly make this Lenten season a time for spiritual renewal and growth.

The new year is the perfect time to rededicate our lives to the Lord.

The new year is a perfect time to rededicate our lives to serving the Lord.

Advent and Christmas remind us who we are, why we are here and to Whom each of us is to return to when we experience death.

One of the temptations we may face at this time of year is to take just a little break from our regular routine of daily prayer and works of mercy

Reviewing the meaning of confirmation

In Easter, we learn that God lives and is a most loving and merciful God. What a gift and what a lesson for each of us! In spite of all of our sins, He does not stop loving us and waiting for us to return to Him.

Several years ago, I read a piece written by Sister Mary Ada entitled “Good Friday.” I would like to share it with all of you as Holy Week and the Paschal Triduum is upon us. I read this often and find great hope and consolation in it.

Jesus, the Son of God, founded the Roman Catholic Church on His 12 Apostles and chose St. Peter to be the visible head of the other Apostles and disciples. This same arrangement of the Church has continued down through the centuries and will continue until the end of time. What does this mean for you, the Catholic laity?

Just like Advent is not to end for us at Christmas, Lent is not to end for us at the Easter Triduum.

On Thursday, February 6, I took the time to watch the 61st National Prayer Breakfast and heard what I can only describe as an amazing defense of religious liberty and the pro-life cause from President Barack Obama.

How to make sure Ordinary Time isn’t just ordinary

Strengthened by our Advent preparation for the Lord Jesus, we will work every day of this year to create the Catholic culture of life in our families, parishes, communities and diocese.

The first thing we do in the Advent season is to better prepare ourselves for eternity, which we do with the help of sacred Scripture and the selected Mass prayers.