Apr 30, 2020

6 minute Podcast by Dr. Italy showing the connection between Easter, the resurrection, and the Eucharist through an examination of the road to Emmaus story from Luke 24.

Apr 29, 2020

This resurrection sermon by St. Maximus of Turin hits on many of the same themes and images of the Exultet Hymn that is sung every year in the Easter vigil of the Roman liturgy proclaiming “Christ, our light, our endless day, is risen!” 

Apr 27, 2020

Jesus is the Good Shepherd because he leads us to green and verdant pastures where the food is ample and of the best quality.  He wants us to thrive, not survive, so that the world might be able to see where abundant life is to be found.

Apr 23, 2020

Cleopas and his unnamed companion were dejected as they made their way along the road to Emmaus.  Their encounter with a stranger who rebuilds their faith and gives them hope to recognize him in the breaking of the bread - this illustrates for us what the Eucharist is really about.

Apr 15, 2020

Divine Mercy Sunday or the Octave of Easter presents us with one of the most famous of gospel stories -- the story of Doubting Thomas. But it shows us how and when the sacrament of penance and reconciliation, aka "confession," was instituted by the Lord Jesus Christ -- and why.