Ramblings of a country pastor

I apologize in advance for what I am sure will be a long entry.  Bear with me.  I have had a month now to digest what happened a month ago t...

In recent days, my dad passed away.  I have said in a previous post, my Catholic Faith has given me great solace and comfort in its teaching...

Yesterday afternoon, my dad had a massive heart attack and passed away quietly and peacefully later that night.  It was sudden.  He had cele...

Recently, I have had a new element thrust it's way into my daily life.  I would never consider it an intrusion or unwelcome element at a...

* as a cleric of the Catholic Church, it is not my duty nor obligation to adhere to nor promote any political party.  In fact, I am forbidde...

Today I celebrate 15 years of ordination.  I am celebrating it!  As I look back on the last 15 years of being a Catholic priest, I look at o...

    The above statement is one that we hear too many times in society.  It is the times that it goes left unsaid but is acted upon that is r...