Over the last several years, I’ve spoken with thousands of Catholics around the country at large conferences, small parish groups and everything in between. After each talk I give, there’s usually a time for questions and answers, and inevitably, no matter the topic of my talk, the most common question I hear is some version …
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Below is a reflection I wrote on yesterday’s Gospel reading, John 5:1-16, for uCatholic.com. Today’s Gospel offers a strange and enchanting story, one that reads almost like a fairy tale. It begins with a man laying near a large pool called Bethesda. The pool is surrounded by five porticoes (i.e., porches) each filled with ill, …
Today we continue our regular series called “Learning from the Saints.” Our guide is expert Bert Ghezzi, a dear friend of mine and the author of numerous books including Voices of the Saints, Saints at Heart, and Discover Christ: Developing a Personal Relationship with Jesus. His more recent books are The Power of Daily Mass and The Heart of Catholicism. You can …
Last week, our family grieved the loss of Fr. Ed Thompson, a spiritual giant who had an enormous impact on our community. At age 92, he was the oldest active priest in the Diocese of Orlando. But more than that, he was our priest. He served for over 20 years at our parish, St. Mary Magdalen in Altamonte …
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A few days ago I was talking to my friend Michael Marchand, who has worked as a Catholic youth minister for several years, when he told me a frustrating story. It’s a story I hear ALL the time from people who serve at Catholic parishes, whether in ministries or on staff. (And it will probably …
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