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Father Francis P. DeSiano, CSP | 03/19/15

The following is a homily based on the Scripture readings for Sunday, March 22. If you give someone a fish, you have helped that one...

Father John J. Geaney, CSP | 03/17/15

Patrick, the saint of the Emerald Isle, is often as misunderstood, as are the reasons for celebrating his feast. He was born in Scotland in...

Father Terrence P. Ryan, CSP | 03/16/15

Forgiveness can change us, but it depends. If I forgive someone because I am afraid I will lose something if I don’t, I remain unchanged....

Father Francis P. DeSiano, CSP | 03/13/15

The following is a homily based on the Scripture readings for Sunday, March 15. We live in a world of radical ideas and impulses. Daily...

Father Terrence P. Ryan, CSP | 03/09/15

To change one’s life, or “repentance” as it is called in religious circles, does not begin with, “I will try harder.” It begins with humility....

Father Francis P. DeSiano, CSP | 03/06/15

The following  is a homily based on the Scripture readings for Sunday, March 8. Weed is coming to Washington. Not that it hasn’t been there...

Father Terrence P. Ryan, CSP | 03/03/15

I am always hearing that we God believers are supposed to be evangelizing, spreading the good news and inviting people to join up. Steps are...

Father Lawrence A. Rice, CSP | 03/02/15

There’s something about seeing – experiencing – a thing first-hand that is more compelling than having someone tell you about it. Philip was prepared to...

Father Charles R. Kullmann, CSP | 02/26/15

Well, here we are back again in Lent. Lent is not just a time of giving up sweets and maybe going to the Stations of...

Father Terrence P. Ryan, CSP | 02/24/15

Successful advertising began in The Garden of Paradise. The account executive was the serpent. The market was Eve. Advertising started small, like any start-up company....

Father Terrence P. Ryan, CSP | 02/19/15

Self-centeredness can creep even into our prayer life. Ask yourself if you spend most of your prayer energy/time wanting something from God? Since I suffer...

Father Eric P. Andrews, CSP | 02/17/15

For the first time in many years, I will experience Lent in its fullness. Having lived in warmer climes the last 14 years, I am...