“And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem . . . While they were talking and […]

The Lord replied, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would […]

One of the first things I learned in Catholic school back in the Bronx was that I am made in the image and likeness of God. In my child-mind, I […]

“Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.” Psalm 34:8 A number of years ago I was home for several weeks recovering from surgery. I took the opportunity to work […]

One of the nicest things that anyone has ever done for me happened about forty-two years ago high above the Atlantic Ocean. I had been working for a pharmaceutical company […]

“What if God was one of us? Just a slob like one of us? Just a stranger on the bus? Trying to make his way home.” 1  One of my […]

Everyone Is Welcome (There Are No Exceptions) The Roman Catholic Church is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the restoration of the Permanent Diaconate. There are over 17,000 permanent deacons in […]

‘Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.’ Jesus gave us a wonderful gift: he brought God into the center of our lives and taught us that he […]

Just to Follow My Friend (Reflection by Deacon Lex at 25th Ordination Anniversary Mass) There’s a song by Christopher Walker that Peter Coll, our Music Director, often plays during Mass. […]

If God really loves us so much why does he allow bad things to happen? Before retiring, I worked for many years at Hackensack University Medical Center. At least once […]