A few months before our son was born we made the final decision on who would baptize him. I approached my current boss and pastor, Fr. Chris Axline, and asked him if […]
Our son was baptized in the Extraordinary Form…and it was Awesome!
The Importance of Baptism in the Life of the Church
Last Sunday, my wife and I were blessed to be Godparents to the third son of our good friends who live in California. Welcoming baby Ambrose into the Catholic Church, along with […]
Quick Lessons from the Catechism: The Sacrament of Baptism
Over the course of my life, I have been blessed to be Godfather to a variety of my family and friend’s children on the day they receive the Sacrament of Baptism. After […]
Quick Lessons from the Catechism: The Baptism of Jesus Christ
Today, in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church, we commemorate the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The Eastern Church celebrates the same event on January 6, however, their day is […]
Renewing My Baptismal Promises
Ever since I heard the homily about the importance of Baptism and lighting a child’s baptismal candle each year following their Baptism by Fr. Jim Wall, now Bishop James S. Wall of […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Mary, Motherhood, and Sacrament of Baptism
Luke 2:21-22 says, “And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. And […]
The Circumcision and Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Today, in the Western lung of the Catholic Church, we celebrate the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ. On January 6, the Eastern lung of the Church celebrated the same event, however, […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
This coming Wednesday, November 21, is the Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (in the Temple) and that is why today’s “Mondays with Mary” is dedicated to this important […]
Holiness and Martyrdom as a Catholic in America
When Cardinal Timothy Dolan received his red hat on February 18, he said that he was grateful to the Holy Father for giving him this honor, but he just wants to be […]
Psalm 41 – A Plea for Healing
As many of you will remember, Psalm 41: 2-3, 4-5, 13-14 was the Responsorial Psalm at the Roman Rite Liturgy yesterday – the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. I am choosing to […]
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