As St. Vincent DePaul said, a man of prayer is capable of everything; in other words, divine assistance is readily available to all who tap into it.

Education is a team sport, and I stand in awe of the unflagging dedication of our administration, faculty, and staff. It is a privilege to stand shoulder to shoulder with you as we take on the magnificent work of preparing children for lives of eternal meaning and unceasing joy.

Love can’t stop the calendar pages from turning. But the more we love, the more we can be at peace with the passage of time, knowing we’ve made the most of every moment

Jesus speaks of another kind of peace. A peace that comes not from the world’s giving or our own willing, but from communion.

But in one sense, the face of the foe doesn’t matter, because the path to victory remains the same. Whether it’s the Arian heresy in 526 A.D., or the culture of death and neglect in 2025 A.D., we know what we have to do.

If a baby is God’s opinion that the world should go on, a mother is God’s promise that the world will go on.

By now you’ve no doubt seen many advertisements for our annual Golf Classic and Parish Dinner on May 19th. Today I’d like to issue my own invitation to each and every one of you. Whether you can join us for the whole day or just for the cocktail party and dinner, it would be great to celebrate with you. 

In particular, it is mercy - that is, love encountering evil and overcoming it, not by force but by redemption.

The resurrection is not the happy ending to a tragic story - it’s the launching of God's new creation. Easter is not about escaping the world; it’s about God’s plan to renew it, to raise it to new life.

The reality is that as long as we’re on this Earth, there is no real neutral. We’re always headed in one direction or another: either towards God or away from him. As I said in my Ash Wednesday letter, Lent is a time to develop a firm disposition to go towards him.

NourishNJ provides more than just meals; it offers essential resources such as groceries, access to community programs, and a compassionate environment where clients can regain stability. Its job readiness and financial assistance programs contribute to the overall health and well-being of those who are struggling, ensuring they have the support they need to thrive. 

The Lenten discipline of almsgiving is one small step in his direction. By giving away our money and time in a season that’s already marked by other sacrifice, we become a little more like him every day.

Saint Ambrose once said that “no one heals himself by wounding another.”

Prayer is essential if our lives are to have any meaning and purpose. Regularity, in turn, is essential for a fruitful prayer life. 

I pray this Lent will be a season of genuine refocus. Come Easter, may each of us be a testament to the unflagging vitality and unstoppable power of a truly God-centered life.

It can be debated how faithful Americans have been to President Washington’s vision, but in any event it should be noted that the virtues he outlined aren’t good and necessary because they’re American; Washington extolled them as American ideals because they were first good and necessary. Indeed, truth, justice, peace, and harmony transcend not only the United States, but humanity itself. They are attributes of God himself. 

Saints are people who lead “heroically virtuous” lives worthy of imitation. That need not be grandiose; in fact, it usually isn’t.

I’m very grateful for the opportunity to explore subjects that matter with fellow curious Catholics, and I invite you to listen in on our conversation!

One of the most beautiful aspects of our educational ministry is its interwovenness with everything else. Done right, education is the process of becoming oneself in every facet of being - mind, body, heart, and soul.

Life is like that sometimes. God calls us to leave the familiar for the unknown, and we feel the sacrifice in all the littlest ways. But we, too, can dry our eyes, put our fears aside, and trust in him. Without fail, he will guide us to where we’ve been called.

These months can be harsh and hazardous, but they’re also an opportunity to contemplate anew the unrepeatable beauty of God’s creation. If he so loves and carefully crafts each of the one septillion snow crystals that fall through the air each winter, how much more does he love and craft each one of us, the creatures who bear his very image and likeness?

When we prioritize authentic relationship with God and neighbor, we open our lives to “magi moments,” those grace-filled times when we catch a glimpse of God’s plan and are drawn deeper into his mystery.

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph were united in their unwavering commitment to God’s will. They loved one another deeply because their first love was God. This God-centered, divinely inspired, charity is the key to peace and harmony in every family.

May this sacred celebration renew our spirits and deepen our love for one another.

Lessons and Carols is a traditional Christian service that combines scripture readings and festive hymns to celebrate the story of Christ’s birth.

By preparing our hearts to receive Jesus as John did, we ready ourselves to become generation-changing saints too: where the world clamors for retribution, we show forgiveness; where there’s an appetite for darkness, we bear the light; and where there’s hatred, we love like John.

(But) Advent is a time for choosing. When Jesus comes to us, will our hearts be heavy and lethargic? Or will they be light and swift to respond? 

It would have boggled the Roman mind, and very often we don’t grasp it much better. But the simple fact is that in Jesus’s kingdom to reign is to love, even if it costs everything.

If we are to inherit the life of God himself, we can’t wait. We must live into his will right now, and every moment thereafter.