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Here’s my homily from this morning’s Mass. Today we celebrate the feast of the early martyrs in Rome. It gives us a chance to recall that persecution of the Church still goes on throughout the world.

Here’s my homily from this morning’s Mass. Today we celebrate the feast of the early martyrs in Rome. It gives us a chance to recall that persecution of the Church still goes on throughout the world.

Offer it up. Take your pain or worries and offer it up to Heaven and Jesus on the Cross. Pope Saint John Paul II called it redemptive suffering. Offer it up, folks! Offer it up. Take your pain or worries and offer it up to Heaven and Jesus on the Cross.

Here’s my homily from this morning’s Mass. Pope Saint John Paul II said that if we have nothing to die for, we have nothing to live for. It’s particularly true of the martyrs. I reflect on that as we celebrate the feast of Saints Peter and Paul today

On today’s Conversation with Cardinal Dolan , we discuss the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, details of the New Testament, and Bishop Barron’s powerful article in the New York Post.

The arrival of the Messiah is the fulfillment of every promise that God has made to us. You can watch my homily from this morning’s Mass here

Today I want to talk about relics – more often than not they are pieces of clothing or remains of saints that help us keep in touch with Jesus and the family we call the Church. I have two relics here I’d like to show you.

Today I want to talk about relics – more often than not they are pieces of clothing or remains of saints that help us keep in touch with Jesus and the family we call the Church. I have two relics here I’d like to show you.

Our Catholic Traditions and Practices series continues today! Today I want to remind you of the six holy days of obligation. The Church excepts us to celebrate at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Do you remember what all six days are?

Our Catholic Traditions and Practices series continues today! Today I want to remind you of the six holy days of obligation. The Church excepts

On today’s Conversation with Cardinal Dolan , we discuss Religious Freedom Week, Catholicism in America, the synodality found at the USCCB Spring Assembly, and calling our people to a deeper awe for the Eucharist.

Growing up I remember hearing the word totalitarianism a lot. It’s a system of government that demands absolute control. In our faith, there’s only One who can demand total allegiance and that’s Almighty God.

We’re on our last of the four prayers I wanted to discuss. You may know the Act of Contrition by heart as I do. Please join me in saying it.

We’re on our last of the four prayers I wanted to discuss. You may know the Act of Contrition by heart as I do. Please join me in saying it.

Here’s my homily from today’s Mass. A Happy Father’s Day to all dads! God depends on them to be agents of His love, protection, and care. God the Father wanted His incarnate Son to have an earthly dad.

I mentioned I was going to go through the four Acts. Today we have the Act of Charity. O my God, I love you above all things with my whole heart and soul because you are all good and worthy of all my love.

I mentioned I was going to go through the four Acts. Today we have the Act of Charity. O my God, I love you above all things with my whole heart and soul because you are all good and worthy of all my love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of you. I forgive all who have injured me and ask pardon of all whom I have injured. Amen.

Jesus became poor, so we could become rich. What exactly does that mean? Jesus left the eternal bliss of Heaven and became flesh and died on the Cross, so He could give us all the riches of Heaven. The Divine became human, so human could become divine​

On today’s Conversation with Cardinal Dolan , we talk the ongoing work of advocating for religious freedom. I also want to congratulate President Joe Biden’s administration on enlightened reforms to immigration policy – the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has always been strong on defending the rights of the immigrant and refugee.

Over the next number of days, I want to talk to you about four beautiful prayers – the Acts of Faith, Hope, Charity, and Contrition. Today please join me in saying the Act of Faith. O my God, I firmly believe that you are one God in three divine Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.