Padre's Points

Feast of the Holy Family 2025

Christmas Homily 2025

What makes for interior peace? St. Paul gives us the answer in today’s second reading in his letter to the Philippians.

Marriage further specifies the baptismal call to die with Christ and rise with Him again.

Fr. Mattingly’s shortest homily ever.

Thanksgiving this year happens to fall on the anniversary of the dedication of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.

Fr. Mattingly rants about the perils of digital technology, most especially means of communication.

Fr. Mattingly breaks down Jesus’ High Priestly prayer from John 17, and draws connections with the Sacrament of Marriage. 

There is only one true king, his name is Jesus.

Fr. Mattingly makes a case for the resurgence of Scripture memorization among Catholics.