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Father Francis P. DeSiano, CSP | 07/24/14

The following is a homily for the Scripture readings for Sunday, July 27. Only three have done it – won three major golf championships by...

Father Terrence P. Ryan, CSP | 07/22/14

All the rage now is to wear a fitness bracelet that tells you how many steps you took and calories you burned through the course...

Father Francis P. DeSiano, CSP | 07/17/14

The following is a homily based on the Scripture readings for Sunday, July 20. Something was obviously wrong; we could see it from a distance....

Father David P. Dwyer, CSP | 07/16/14

Hey, I’d like to share with you a great story from BustedHalo.com. It comes from one of our bloggers, Caitlin Kennell-Kim. Caitlin has been struggling...

Father Terrence P. Ryan, CSP | 07/15/14

Often consistency is really a rut by some other name. “Consistency” has a much more positive tone to it. “Rut” sounds so bad. How do...

Father John J. Geaney, CSP | 07/14/14

It seems as though too much of our life is taken up by things that move fast. When we travel we often take planes that...

Father Francis P. DeSiano, CSP | 07/11/14

“Growing pains,” my mother would say whenever I brought up some unexplained cramp or strain. “Part of growing up.” My pre-adolescent mind would imagine bones...

Father Terrence P. Ryan, CSP | 07/05/14

I reach into the vitamin pill cabinet of the monastery kitchen to get some pills. I like the ones that say “High Potency.” Nothing but...

Father John J. Geaney, CSP | 07/01/14

Even when he isn’t making headlines, Pope Francis gives wings to important views in our lives as Christians. For example he has said, “Religious freedom...

Stuart A. Wilson-Smith, CSP | 06/30/14

One of the most significant reflections on my spiritual life lately is related to the Psalms. I must admit that there are large sections of...

Father Francis P. DeSiano, CSP | 06/26/14

This is a homily on the Scripture readings for Sunday, June 29, the feast of Ss. Peter and Paul.   Although the sports world is...

Father David P. Dwyer, CSP | 06/25/14

By Mike Hayes Special to the Paulist Blog from BustedHalo©   Having trouble picking a team to root for in this year’s World Cup? As...