Sipping on the Sabbath

Discipline is necessary for being a disciple. Need some?

Do we feel like we're in a battle? Are we weary, losing heart? Jesus stretches out His hands to strengthen us!

Put an end to defiance, embrace compliance and live in the freedom of reliance.

A 3 step dynamic of evangelization.

The "cost" of discipleship is "paid" in serving the poor, prayer/meditation, evangelizing others.

As mud generates the Lotus flower, so the mud of redemptive suffering can change us!

Where's my heart at?  Am I faithful? Prepared? Vigilant?

When's the last time we Confessed any of these sins?

What am I asking for? Seeking? Where am I knocking?

Who do we identify with more? Mary or Martha?

How can our parishes be like the Inn and we the Innkeepers in Luke 10:25-37?

Blessed (soon to be Saint) Pier Georgio Frassati, #manofthebeatitudes

Will I let God use me to renew His Church?

Who was Blessed [soon to be Saint] Carlo Acutis, the "Cyber Apostle of the Eucharist"?

Let us recommit to carrying the message to the one who is missing.Ascension Sunday (A)

What does the #12 mean in the Bible?

A door opened for Pope Leo XIV, and a door opens for us!

Jesus knows us. He knows our names. He loves each of us personally. He understands what we are experiencing in life, individually and collectively.

The Lord offers Peter a second chance. He offers us a second chance.*This episode was previously published on YouTube on April 29, 2022.

An imagined look at how the news of Easter Sunday would have been reported in a Jerusalem newspaper.

An interview with some key people from Good Friday.

An imaginary look at how the news of Jesus' death would have been reported in the local Jerusalem newspapers.

Mr. Miyagi's directive to Daniel in "The Karate Kid" - "Wax on. Wax off".

Live not in the fog, but in the full message of Holy Week!

Hope has decided for us. Will we decide for Him?

Jesus is the Hope we seek ... and it's personal!

Jesus thirsts that we thirst for Him.

Our encounter with Hope is born from a crisis, which moves us to become witnesses.

Part 1 of "Hope Does Not Disappoint" - Fr. Allan's SOTS series for Lent.

Lent is our time to turn our head and look!

Lent is our time to turn our head and look!

How can our parishes become more like meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous?

What we do and don't do in Confession.

8 reasons why we approach Jesus in Confession.

What excuses and obstacles do we use to avoid going to Confession?

The G.O.A.T. wedding was not at Cana, but on the hill of Calvary.

Fr. Allan's experience, strength and hope in the spiritual life and exercise/sports.

Getting up in the morning is not a gift, it's a decision!

Growing in holiness and staying physically fit begins with a good night sleep.

Place yourself under the care and protection of the Holy Family in Nazareth.

God enters, is found and is seen in Jesus!

The Shoot is about to Sprout!

Will I allow the Holy Spirit to do a controlled burn in my life?

Do I feel distant from the Lord; in prison; in the wilderness? I'm not forgotten!

Will I get real, not artificial, with Jesus?

Do we let the difficulties and obstacles of life make us better, or bitter?

How do we live in ambiguous certainty? Be prepared!

When was the last time I made an unrestricted gift of myself?

Jesus answers our questions. Will we answer Him?

God calls us more than we shout to Him.

We qualify for a free upgrade to eternal life.