If you are observing Lent by fasting and sacrificing something for yourself, you are not doing it fully. Fasting is not just giving something up, or other personal external motivations, but also prayer and giving ...

Jesus says: "If you wish to be my disciples, you have to pick up your cross and follow me." Lent is indeed a time to look at the positive aspects of your life, but it ...

During this homily from Ash Wednesday, Father Dave reminds us that Lent provides us with a good time to turn away from certain things, and turn towards God "with our whole heart." And although this ...

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Dave helps to clarify the possibly confusing blessings given by Jesus in the Beatitudes. Remember these choice Gospel words: "Rejoice and be glad even in the difficult times because ...

Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time. "Things Are Not Always What They Seem." Elli the priest thought hannah was making a drunken spectacle of herself, when in reality she was praying ...

Monday of the First Week of Ordinary Time. "Where Are You Barren?" Hannah's story may sound sad: she could have no children. But how are we like Hannah? In what ...

The Nativity of the Lord, Christmas Mass. As you see all the Top Ten lists in all the magazines and newspapers during this end-of-the-year season, try to remember some of the "God moments" of your ...

Fourth Sunday of Advent. Father Dave takes an intriguing and entertaining view on today's readings so that we may see the utterly inspiring and ultimately unique perspective of Joseph at the time of Jesus' birth. ...

Thursday of the Third Week of Advent. It is a gift for us to attend mass in this Advent season and experience the drama and excitement of the approaching birth of Jesus Christ. For after ...

Thursday of the Second Week of Advent. So what is the big deal about John the Baptist? Why does Jesus hold him in such a high regard? What we realize today is that John the ...