It was the spring semester of 2009, and I was in graduate school at Franciscan University of Steubenville, enrolled in Theological Foundations with Dr. Scott Hahn. One of the texts for the course we were […]

 HOMILY    Thirds
Sunday of Easter   Cycle A     April 23, 2023

           Today in the
Gospel a pair of disciples are on the way to a village called Emmaus.  Sc…

Reform, from another scandalous Renaissance Pope: A tentative start of the 19th Eccumenical Council, the Council of Trent.
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In this Catholic-Link podcast, Fr. Rob interviews J. Stephen and Austin Kelly, the creators of Knights of the Cross, a television series about the Crusades.
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“The most unfortunate of the popes”, the Sack of Rome, the Split with England, and a waffling indecisive Pope.
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Check out this interview with Samantha Kelley, founder of FIERCE Athlete, where she talks to Drew and Katie Taylor from Catholic-Link about women’s sports, femininity, theology of the body, identity as a daughter of God, body image issues, and so much …

Now that we have entered the Easter Season, the Regina Caeli is one of the four antiphons that can be chanted (or recited) to the Blessed Virgin Mary. This prayer is said […]

With Jesus risen and back for forty days I bet Our Lady could hardly stop cooking and bringing him food, watching him eat. It was probably hard not to hug him every minute. I bet she kept looking in on… Continue Reading →

I have been sick this Triduum so it’s been very different than most for me. I have been in bed with cats all over me, hearing Hannah Montana music non stop because my granddaughter loves it these days.( No fair… Continue Reading →

Oh silence you are so safe and all is contained in you. As much as music fills my soul so do you nourish me as you gather yourself to me and come into my heart. God’s embrace is silent, his… Continue Reading →

 HOMILY     HOLY
THURSDAY      April 6, 2023   St. Austin Church

 Jesus, I think we can all agree, was
a very good preacher.  Indeed, a great
preacher.  He often attracted larg…

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Where was Mary during the day Holy Thursday? I think Mary would have been helping to prepare her Son’s last Passover today with the other women, feeling the tip of the sword in her heart as she chopped vegetables, listened… Continue Reading →

The last non-Italian Pope until St John Paul II and the only Dutch Pope, a strict and pious reformer.
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It’s been just over 5 months since I have written anything on my website/blog. There are a lot of reasons why that’s been the case – the main reason is that I […]

Fr. Joe Rampino joins Fr. Rob again and discuss the priesthood from the patristic age and the discernment process for these early priests.
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 Jesus started out this Mass in triumph, hailed as a
conquering hero.  “Hosanna to the Son
of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the
highest.” 

It seems like a distant memory;  because Jesus ends up …

“Since God has given us the papacy, let us enjoy it.” Oh and a guy named Martin Luther and the Protestant Revolution.
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What is the National Eucharistic Revival 2022? What does the Catholic Church believe about the Eucharist and how do I have an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist? Tim Glemkowski the Executive Director for the National Eucharistic Congress 2024 answer…

 HOMILY     Sixth Sunday of Lent   Cycle A   March 26, 2023 Did you like this Gospel?   It is long, but I find it very beautiful.  In this moving Gospel from St. John, Jesus is frustrated.&nb…

Imprinted fondly in my memory is the picture for “The First Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation” in the little paper book that taught me how to pray the rosary, The image showed a stately Mary, tall and dignified even on her… Continue Reading →

A powerful and ambitious pope, the builder of the new St. Peter’s and convoker of the 18th Eccumenical Council, Lateran V
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Fr. Rob interviews Fr. Justin Rose about fasting, its importance and significance, especially in the Byzantine Rites.
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St. Joseph Novena Day 9 You Lord, are a shield around me,my glory, the One who lifts my head high. Psalm 3:3 St. Joseph living in glory you work is not done but is different! Now you have tremendous ability… Continue Reading →

Precious in the eyes of the Lord    is the death of his faithful ones. (Psalm 116:15) St. Joseph, your death was beautiful and tender. Your passing filled the room with love; your love, the love of your family, the love of God. Joseph… Continue Reading →

God of my fathers, Lord of mercy,you who have made all things by your wordand in your wisdom have established manto rule the creatures produced by you,to govern the world in holiness and justice,and to render judgment in integrity of… Continue Reading →

“Orare est Laborare, Laborare est Orare—to pray is to work, to work is to pray” – St. Benedict St. Joseph you knew this and it was your way of life, your “skin religion” to pray by hand, to instill love… Continue Reading →

Drew and Katie Taylor sit down with Father Boniface Hicks, OSB to discuss Fr Boniface’s book Through the Heart of Saint Joseph.
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1 Samuel 16 “12 So Jesse sent for him. He had a healthy complexion, attractive eyes, and a handsome appearance. The Lord said, “Go ahead, anoint him. He is the one.” 13 Samuel took the flask of olive oil and… Continue Reading →

The Nephew of Pius II becomes Pius III, a decent old man and a short papacy.
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St. Joseph Novena Day 4 “Now, not with lust, but with fidelity I take this kinswoman as my wife.Send down your mercy on me and on her,and grant that we may grow old together.”Tobit 8:7 St. Joseph you were able… Continue Reading →

The trust of St. Joseph flowed from his total commitment to God.

Lent is about how to live in paradise…now. It’s a great rescue story, the story of us being pulled out of slavery and into the Promised Land (but to do that we must go through the desert).
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“Our most important task consists in remaining silent before this great God,silent with our desires as well as with our tongue.For the language he hears best is silent love.” – St. John of the Cross in a letter to a… Continue Reading →

1 Blessed is the onewho does not walk in step with the wickedor stand in the way that sinners takeor sit in the company of mockers,2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,and who meditates on his… Continue Reading →

 HOMILY   THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT   CYCLE A    March 12, 2023  In the Gospel today, Jesus is thirsty.  But FOR what is He thirsty???   Not for water, but for the faithof the woman of Samaria.&nbs…

A scandalous papacy with the whole Borja family to contend with.
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Does Canon Law work against evangelization? Quite the contrary! Although the laws can seem restrictive, Canon Law frees us to enter into the faith/mass/etc. more deeply because the guard rails are in place to keep us on track. We often hear of Canon La…

 SECOND SUNDAY of LENT   LISTEN    March 5, 2023 In the Gospel we just heard God the Father tells, or better commands, the Apostles Peter, James and John something both simple and difficult: “Listen to Him.”  To what,…

Some of the most focussed and peaceful moments of my day are with my cat, Annie. She is whole heartedly affectionate and usually demands at least a few minutes of my attention in the morning. She appears in my path… Continue Reading →