Being a Christian is not Easy
Being a Christian is not easy. It was not easy 2,000 years ago and it is not easy today. Jesus told us in the Gospel of John to remember that the world hated ...
Tag: Ramblings
Memory Eternal Fr. Peter Gillquist
In 1989, Fr. Peter Gillquist released a book with the simple title “Becoming Orthodox.” I wonder if he knew at that time what an impact that book would have on...
Bullies on the Bus
By now I am sure you have seen or heard about, the video that has been going around the internet of Karen Klien, the 68 year old bus monitor from Greece, New Yo...
Wellesley High School Graduation: You Are Not Special
This video has gone viral and it is worth the twelve or so minutes it takes to watch. But don’t just watch listen to his message.
One Year Ago Today
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 started just like any other day in Central Massachusetts. People woke up and readied themselves for the day that was about to unfo...
Memorial Day
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid...
Saying Goodbye
I had the honor recently of participating in the funeral of a very dear friend. Jim was our neighbor my entire life and a great family friend. When we were...
Cleaning
It seems I have spent the last two weeks cleaning my house. Here in the rectory it is just me and the dog so you would think it would not get that dirty, and I ...
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine Johnstown Cape Breton On the Roman Catholic calendar today is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. I have kind of a weird conn...
Dallas
I am in the process of watching the 14th and final season of the TV show Dallas. Who does not like Ole JR Ewing? I remember watching this show when ...