Baptism of the Lord The federal government shutdown these last 3 weeks is an embarrassment and a massive failure of leadership. Don’t worry. I’m not taking sides. I really have bigger fish to… Continue reading →

Epiphany of the Lord Ordinarily, we are not easily swayed by weak and naïve arguments, especially from people we don’t know all that well. By nature, we are skeptics. I know I am,… Continue reading →

Mary, Mother of God Whenever we picture the Virgin Mary in the Christmas season, we also typically picture Jesus as an infant, sometimes wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger, or… Continue reading →

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph I was visiting with my siblings out east this past week. Mom and dad were in California spending Christmas with my brother and his family. Before… Continue reading →

The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ As much as I looked forward to it when I was younger, as awesome and amazing as I imagined it would be when I was a… Continue reading →

Third Sunday of Advent I was in Richmond Friday to visit with my confessor and celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation. Yes, I still do that every so often. And it helps that it… Continue reading →

Second Sunday of Advent Friends out east are always asking me when I’m coming back to the beach for good. It’s where most of my family live. I smile and tell them I… Continue reading →

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception On this Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, I want to talk to you about women, not just any women, certain specific women. Don’t… Continue reading →

First Sunday of Advent I learned some time ago, that not everything is either just black or white. Human beings are complex creatures. Some things just need to be precise like engineering and… Continue reading →

34th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Jesus Christ, King of the Universe I have been a lifelong resident of planet earth. So says my birth certificate, my passport, and my driver’s license. As… Continue reading →