Pentecost Can you tell the difference between a Christian and one who is not?  We all have noticed how the name “Christian” has gotten a lot of bad press these days, especially since… Continue reading →

Ascension of the Lord If you were to visit the ends of the earth, where would that take you?  I would like to say I’ve been there and back.  I love to travel… Continue reading →

Sixth Sunday of Easter I have noticed nobody likes to hang out with boring people, who have no idea who they are or what they believe in, who are without life and passion… Continue reading →

Fifth Sunday of Easter How long do you think it would take to get to know another person well?  You might say that depends on how much time you spend together.  Many among… Continue reading →

Fourth Sunday of Easter Let’s face it.  We like being in charge.  I know I do.  It’s in our DNA.  It’s our innate drive to determine our own destiny, make our own choices,… Continue reading →

Third Sunday of Easter Sometime next month, a group of our young people in 10th and 11th grade will be celebrating the sacrament of Confirmation …  I don’t remember much of my own… Continue reading →

First Communion 2008, Waynesboro VA. Second Sunday of Easter When Jesus appeared to his closest friends the day he rose from the dead, Thomas was not with them.  They did their best to… Continue reading →

Easter Sunday Unlike a few people I know, I did not give up Facebook for Lent. I am not one to waste time playing online games on social networking sites anyway, so it… Continue reading →

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Waynesboro VA Good Friday The cross stands as a sign.  It points to the reality of suffering, which is one of the most perplexing of human realities. … Continue reading →

Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper “What I am doing, you do not understand now, but you will understand later.” Most teachers, when they want to teach effectively will employ a… Continue reading →