An elderly Italian peasant, Uncle Nino (Pierrino Mascarino) comes to America for the first time to spend some time with his nephew, Robert Micelli (Joan of Arcadia’s Joe Mantegna), and his family. With

Each week Our Lady of Mercy includes a particular priest for special prayer intentions to celebrate "Year of the Priest" proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI. This week's priest is Father Carl Subler, Military Chaplain currently in Afghanistan. Father Carl's indirect link to OLM is that he was in seminary with Father Avram

Liz and I decided that this would be a good weekend to make-over our kitchen. We thought we would start with the cabinets. We had no idea what we were doing, so we both grabbed a computer and watched a f

Homily4th Sunday of Lent (Year C) Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32The Prodigal “Sons” There is a great desire in all of us to find happiness and to feel fulfilled in our lives. For many of us, our daily focu

It seems like it was just yesterday that our kids were toddlers. They grow up so quickly. We Love You!.

Sean ( My Son) and I are planning our 200 mile Kayak Adventure for this early Summer.

Word On Fire Catholic Minstries is currently working on The Catholicism Project and is in the final stages of being completed. It is a groundbreaking documentary series presenting the true story of Christianity and the Catholic faith, which comes in an especially timely moment in human history.The following is a shor

Father Ignatius was certainly the product of his up-bringing.Raised in a poor family who had known real hardship; yet at the same time a family held together, despite all the turmoil that life threw at

We live in this world, that we are all too often, told that we are to be perfect. Maybe not always directly, but if you are realistic, look at the influences that surround each one of us. The

This is a small book, a quick read, that truly has inspired words within it. It has given me a greater understanding of What the Eucharist is, it is much more than I ever realized. It will chan

.How many of you have really sat down and thought about what your goals are in life?If you don't have a specific goal, how do you know what direction you are going?Are you progressing toward your goals, or ar

Do we forget that we are to be stewards of our own bodies as well. God gave us this body to be an instrument, an instrument used for His greater glory. If we trash our bodies, what is that saying about our respect for God's gift.If we neglect our bodies, what is that saying about our thoughts

As many of you already know, I often speak of us Christians needing to take the harder road, picking up our crosses, and enduring trial after trial until we receive our heavenly reward..This is true

I feel so very blessed that I have a life where I get to see and be around my kids everyday. Some of that is due to our decision to Homeschool, but mostly because we want to be a constant influence i

Clergy giving testimonials on how the Apostolate for Family Consecration has touched their lives at a Catholic Familyland Event.I was shocked to see that they included a clip of me in this video..... They (The Apostolate) truly brings out the best in all of us.For more i

Father Ignatius was at the supermarket pushing his trolley slowly from one aisle to the next and reading his shopping list as he went along. He rarely visited the confectionery counters but this time he made a special detour to buy a box of chocolates for Mrs Davenport, his housekeeper, whose birthday was the following day

Here is his document:PASCENDI DOMINICI GREGIS ENCYCLICAL OF POPE PIUS XON THE DOCTRINESOF THE MODERNISTS

I don't know about you, but one of my biggest problems in life has been Gluttony. I just read the other day that 2/3 of all Americans are either over-weight or obese. And that for the first time, there is increasing stat

It was such a beautiful day, we (My brother Kevin, my son Sean, and I) thought we would visit the walking archery range.

Tomorrow will be the beginning of Lent for the Catholic Church and for Catholics around the world. It is a beautiful 40 day preparation period of self-reflection, prayer, penance, and alms-giving.

As we begin to enter the Lenten Season (Tomorrow) it is a great time to slow down, quiet down, and reflect on who we are and who Jesus Christ is to us. This is a great picture to gaze at, with its multidimens

Homily (6th Sunday Ordinary Time - Year C) Today's Gospel speaks of the Beatitudes, the Blessings. We have all heard these passages before, some of us 100's of times, but have we ever really underst

Our Local Youth and Young Adult Groups hosted a "Priests Appreciation Night"in honor our our Priests and in the spirit of the Year of the Priest.

I can't believe that Liz and I began dating 20 years ago and have been married 18 years. Life goes by so fast, yet with each year our love deepens. This video in so many ways represents our married life. Some of our dreams might never come to fruition, but we have each other, our faith, our children, and friends

There has been some confusion regarding the use of the Latin Mass. However, The old Tridentine rite was never actually abolished, but local bishops had to grant approval for a priest to say the Mass. .Pope Benedict's ru

Although we have made great strides in technology, in many ways I wish we were living in a time gone by. There was a wholesomeness that has been lost. Technology isn't always good when it is used to promote temptation, sin, and evil.Have you ever had a "Fried Bologna" Sandwich?

I received this message via e-mail from a friend. I attempted to verify its truth via snopes but it was classified as "Undetermined - Research in Progress" and dated January 2009. I did see enough disturbing information on

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Here is my beautiful Daughter Mackenzie (middle) with her friends. They all home-school and gather a few days a week at a private teacher's house for English and History. We are so

The Holy Season of Lent; Do we truly understand Fast and Abstinence?It is a traditional doctrine of Christian spirituality that a constituent part of repentance, of turning away from sin and

Greetings Men: .YOU ARE INVITED!I wanted to shoot a quick note in preparation for the Monday Night Men's group (7pm - 8:30 pm) at OLM so you can begin to ponder and reflect on the even

My kids just returned from another "Youth 2000" weekend.They look forward to these weekends hosted by the

Today, thanks to Catholic Round-Up, I participated with a panel of people via skype about Pope Benedict’s Messages for World Communications Day, January 24.

Toys R Us is selling Ouija boards, promoting them as acceptable for children as young as eight years old. The pink edition of th

One can walk into nearly any parish today and hear almost any type of music, from Gregorian chant to folk music to heavy metal. While most parishes offer one type of music within a given Mass, some parishes

I just finished watching a great movie called "The Old Man and the Sea." This movie is about a struggle between an old man and the nature. The old Cuban fisherman Sant

As I, and as many have projected, significant side effects and even death is now being reported status post H1N1 injections in California. Here are some of the statistics now being reported:

Last weekend I heard a great homily by Father Jonathan Molina that spoke of the Body of Christ, most specifically the Body of Christ within the Catholic Church. It is easy to identify

The New Testament contains five different metaphors for the foundation of the Church (Matt. 16:18, 1 Cor. 3:11, Eph. 2:20, 1 Pet. 2:5–6, Rev. 21:14). One metaphor that has been disputed is Jesus

After my last posting, describing the Protestant faiths as the cause of much of the confusion regarding the interpretation of theology and in effect morality, as I expected, I have received numerous comments and e-mails from unhappy and offended protestants.As I mentioned previously, my intent was not to o

When I first saw this video, I thought to myself, I can't share this with anyone, it will offend my good protestant friends. ( I have many friends and even extended family that are Protestants)However

I often wonder what one could accomplish if only he didn't limit himself. I know that for some, it is good to know what their limitations are and to work within those limitations. But how does one actually know h

Yesterday was the "Walk For Life - West Coast." I wasn't able to make it this year due to a parish commitment, but sure missed connecting with all the people who are fighting for the lives of innocent

Saint Lawrence (By Deacon Lawrence) Saint Lawrence is the patron saint deacons. He is depicted here wearing a dalmatic, the vestment of the deacon. In h

The Sacred Heart of Jesus burns with a love so great that he endures His suffering and death for our sake. The thorns, the cross, the piercing and the drops of blood are symbols of his Passion. The letters

Fallen (By Deacon Lawrence Klimecki) Hell is the eternal loneliness of being separated from God. Here a fallen angel, his wing

I must say that I have never really realized the significance of this man or this day entirely. Yes I have studied the history and have heard of the injustice, but I was raised in a family and small community with Blacks