Fr. John’s Blog: God: Are You There? (Part One)
If God does not answer our prayers for personal healing, say from a life threatening disease, or bless our requests for someone else to be cured, is this proof He does not exist? In other words, does...
View ArticleFr. John’s Blog: God: Are You There? (Part Two)
On June 12, 1970, my brother Joseph was tragically killed, while riding his bike with friends. They heard the sirens of a fire truck in the neighborhood and decided to chase after it. Joseph ended up...
View ArticleFr. John’s Blog: “Obviously, We Were Wrong”
You have probably come to know I enjoy following our local professional sports teams; most especially, the Bruins. Like many major cities, Boston has a strong sports radio presence, which I also enjoy...
View ArticleFr. John’s Blog: A Paradox: To Be Poor Is To Be Rich
One of the striking themes of Pope Francis’ preaching and teaching is love and charity for the least among us. Certainly, many other Popes spoke clearly about this Gospel mandate. His remarks, however,...
View ArticleFr. John’s Blog: Our Military Veterans
The wounds my uncle Tommy incurred during the Korean War are my earliest memory of the sacrifices our military veterans have made. While on patrol as a Marine, he was wounded when a land mine exploded,...
View ArticleFr. John’s Blog: Vertical And Horizontal
The term “Mega-Churches” came into vogue in the 1980’s to describe the beginnings of the current phenomenon found predominantly in U.S. Protestant communities. The term “mega” refers to extremely large...
View ArticleFr. John’s Blog: Paradise Or Not?
“Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom,” said the repentant thief who hung on his own cross beside Jesus (Lk 23:42). It must have been being physically close to Jesus, witnessing the...
View ArticleFr. John’s Blog: For The Family: Prayer, Faith And Joy
The following are selections from a homily given by Pope Francis on October 27, 2013 (30th Sunday Ordinary Time Year C), on the occasion of “World Family Day.” As we honor the Holy Family this weekend,...
View ArticleFr. John’s Blog: St. Andre Bessette, St. Joseph And Small Steps
This past week, the Church honored the life of St. Andre Bessette. His feast day is January 7th. St. Andre, or Brother Andre as he is most commonly known, was born in a town outside of Montreal,...
View ArticleFr. John’s Blog: “9DaysForLife”
Wednesday, January 22nd, will mark the 41st anniversary of the Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion in our country. Once again, our parish and school community will be...
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