Open Wide the Doors

April 4, 2026: Easter Vigil- O Holy Night? 05.04.2026 10:05 ↓

We've all heard the Christmas songs about a silent night... but what about this night?

April 3, 2026: Good Friday- Jesus Goes the Distance 04.04.2026 6:12 ↓

We don't like distance, not within ourselves, not in geography, not even in our relationships... isn't Good Friday just more distance?

April 2, 2026: Holy Thursday- He Loved Them 03.04.2026 12:58 ↓

We celebrate the priesthood and the Eucharist tonight, but why? What does it mean when Jesus says "He loved them to the end?" Is that the disciples, or is that us?

March 29, 2026: Hosanna, and Crucify Him 30.03.2026 2:58 ↓

One liturgy- and two different phrases separated by mere minutes. What is the point that we can draw from this contrast?

Catholic Man Night: The Paradox of Palm Sunday 30.03.2026 8:57 ↓

Palm Sunday has two very different Gospels- but what can that teach us?

2026 Lenten Mission: Day Four- Lent Restores our Freedom 25.03.2026 34:32 ↓

From a simple phrase to "Offer it Up" to a consideration of how sin does limit our potential, discover how Lent works to free us from all that holds us back.

March 22, 2026: Out of the Tomb Thinking 22.03.2026 13:15 ↓

You've heard of "out of the box" thinking, but how about "out of the tomb"? Are you ready to do what Lazarus has done?

March 15, 2026: Can You See? 15.03.2026 18:07 ↓

The blind man sounds like a miracle that is too good to be true- but maybe we are the blind man- and we need some help

2026 Lenten Mission: Day Three- The Choices that Shape Us 11.03.2026 30:58 ↓

We have free will- but how we use it has effect. How might our choices impact those around us, and how can we make better choices?

2026 Lenten Mission: Day Two- Freedom and Free Will 11.03.2026 26:35 ↓

Having true freedom and free will- it is a blessing! But it is also a risk. What should we know about this component of our life that the Lord places into humanity?

2026 Lenten Mission: Day One- Made for Fullness 11.03.2026 28:38 ↓

Our Lord has designed us from the beginning- to obtain fullness. But what is fullness?

March 8, 2026: Find What You Are Looking For 08.03.2026 14:08 ↓

The invitation that Jesus extends to the woman at the well isn't too far off from being our invitation. Will you accept it and reject everything else?

March 1, 2026: No Guts, No Glory 02.03.2026 14:41 ↓

Do you have what it takes to be a disciple?

February 22, 2026: Temptations and Broken Windows 23.02.2026 17:29 ↓

Even as we endure the strongest of temptations- Christ shows us the way to avoid them- and even avoid breaking a window or two along the way.

February 18, 2026: Rediscovering God's Love 19.02.2026 4:29 ↓

How easily we forget the love of God- and the Season of Lent offers us an opportunity to remember.

February 15, 2026: Just Can't Wait to Be King 15.02.2026 17:54 ↓

We all want to do what we want to do- but God has some much better ideas.

February 1, 2026: A Woodstove and Heaven 01.02.2026 18:17 ↓

We love the feeling of comfort- but are we willing to take the effort to get it to last forever?

January 25, 2026: Authentic Freedom 25.01.2026 7:39 ↓

We are often told freedom is doing whatever we want, whenever we want. Being a disciple seems different... is it?

January 18, 2026: Your Testimony is Important 18.01.2026 14:48 ↓

John the Baptist gives testimony, and you have a story to share also.

January 11, 2026: Deferred Maintenance 12.01.2026 12:05 ↓

The sacraments might be a little more important than we thought!

January 4, 2026: A Star of Crisis 04.01.2026 9:53 ↓

A star indicates more than three Magi might have thought- a series of "crises" that challenge them and push them. Can they push us as well?

January 1, 2026: Calling Your Mother 01.01.2026 6:27 ↓

We have more than one way to get to the Father- but have we recognized that this past year, and will we let her help us more this year?

December 28, 2025: An Exemplary Newsletter 28.12.2025 10:54 ↓

We can often think of the Holy Family as an irrelevant or unattainable ideal. However, is there a better way to understand the way they may influence us towards living better family life?

December 25, 2025: What Child is This? 25.12.2025 6:42 ↓

Why does Jesus lie in a manger, and can that be a source of comfort and an invitation for us?

December 21, 2025: The Gift of the "Third Option" 22.12.2025 12:25 ↓

We often limit ourselves in our lives by a lack of faith- Joseph shows us how to be set free, and to live in a better way.