A few days ago I was traveling from Philadelphia where I attended the AOH National Board Meeting and the President’s Dinner making my way to Jacksonville, Florida, for the Canon Law Convention. I could not believe my ears when I heard “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer” coming from the car radio. Only October 10th and [...]

9/11 — Remembering — Ten Years Later   Certain moments of history are etched in our minds. People can remember where and what they were doing when moments of triumph or tragedy have occurred. In my lifetime, I have had flashbacks of various historical events. When I was a young lad of 7, I can [...]

It was fifty years ago this August that I made a trip back to Ireland with my Mom and Dad. One of our first stops was to Dublin. It was the luck of the Irish that I only received a “warning” for parking our broken down rental car in one of Dublin’s bus stops. I [...]

As Hibernians and as Christians we celebrate the central Mysteries of our faith during this month of April.  Without the Death and Resurrection of Christ, our faith would have no meaning.  Christ, Our Redeemer, suffered and died for us to win salvation for each one of us.  By His Resurrection, Jesus truly proved that he [...]

At times, the month of March has an identity crisis. March does not know whether to be lamb-like or lion-like, whether it is still winter or starting to blossom into spring.  In the northern part of our country a day could be in the seventies or there could be three feet of snow as there [...]

The Tenderness of the Christ Child The image of the infant Jesus asleep in Mary’s arms is the picture with which we are most familiar in this blessed season.  As we gaze on the sleeping baby in its mother’s arms, the descriptive word that most easily comes to our lips is tenderness. With tenderness we [...]

October-The Month of the Rosary The month of October has been traditionally dedicated to the Rosary of Our Blessed Mother. On October 7 we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Our late Holy Father, Pope John Paul II has stated: “It could be said that each mystery of the Rosary, carefully meditated, sheds [...]

The Feast of Our Lady of Knock, August 21 Since my Priestly ordination in 1960, I have been privileged to visit several of the   Shrines where Our Blessed Mother has appeared – Lourdes, Fatima, and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Paris. However, one of the greatest special experiences of my life was my [...]

On Sunday, June 20, 2010 we will be celebrating Fathers’ Day. Every one of us has many father images – Our Father in Heaven who created us; our earthly father who with his love for our mothers has given us life; and our Priests who are spiritual Fathers to all of us. Our late Holy [...]

The Hope and Promise of the Resurrection As Hibernians and as Christians we celebrate the central Mysteries of our faith during this month of April.   Without the Death and Resurrection of Christ, our faith would have no meaning.  Christ, Our Redeemer, suffered and died for us to win salvation for each one of us.  By [...]