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“In our day and age I think it is good that we all be reminded that Christ will eventually overcome his enemies.”
Some people—when they pray the Our Father—believe the words “Thy will be done” actually mean “My will be done…”
Unfortunately, this virtue often seems to be lacking in people who have high positions of authority.
I wanted to become a Franciscan priest, and became one. But I certainly landed in places and assignments I never dreamed of being in.
I would not want a gift if it came from somebody who thought he had to give it to me.
Sometimes I think we humans are becoming too smart—perhaps too smart for our own good.
I had the good fortune of being assigned to the same mission field twice: the first time in 1956 when I was first ordained.
I don’t know whether all of you will agree with me when I say: “life is not fair”—but I would imagine older people would agree.
Why have I been so blessed, and spared such hardships?
We seem to be sitting around waiting for “that day” when everything in the world, in our country, and in the Church is going to be perfect…
I can speak mainly from my experience with Indians, more specifically the Navajos; their native culture has a great respect and love for marriage and family life.
As the Gloria during Mass suggests, we should “thank Him simply because of His great glory.” When is the last time you did that?
Yes, these are extraordinary times—and they require something extraordinary from us.
All of us are now closer to our moment of death than we were last year or in any time in the past.
God has a special task and calling for each and every one of us.
