Bonfire of the Vanities

 This Sunday’s feast is a liturgical pivot:  it is the last Sunday of Christmas,  and tomorrow begins what is called “Ordinary Time.” That n...

 Today we celebrate the Epiphany.  What is an “epiphany”? If you or I have a sudden moment of clarity,  we’ll call it an “epiphany,” or an “...

 In considering how to summarize this holy day of obligation, I decided the concept I want to give you is “mirror.” Think of a mirror. Now l...

 What is man? What are we? What am I? That may seem an airy question, but when you think about it,  isn’t this at the heart of most of our w...

Image borrowed from Party Shuttle Florida As you may recall, the other priests and I have connected  our Advent homilies to Father John Ricc...

 As you know, the other priests and I have invited you along  on a four-week exploration of God’s plan of salvation, working with Father Joh...