Today’s broadcast originally aired February 15, 2019 Catholic buildings are closing and being re-purposed. Only 8 parishes closed, from 1985-2000. Over 2,000 parishes have closed in the last 18-19 years. Father discusses the connections we have with our church buildings and asks, “Why is this happening, why are churches closing?” The answer:  more and more people […]

March 27, 2019 Is happiness found purely in solitude? John Paul II spoke of original solitude as good thing. Society has mixed reviews. Balance between solitude and healthy relationships can lead us to be in communion with God. Who is Jesus Christ? Archbishop Chaput pointed out that the world will try to provide easy (but […]

March 26, 2019 Mother-daughter team of “new age energy healers” — the rise of their popularity reminds us of our “need” to know the future. Do we place our trust in God? Sunken Crucifix reminds us of the care and concern we must have to pray for the dead. Contrition becomes more perfect as we realize […]

March 25, 2019 Miraculous reflections on this Feast of the Annunciation, March 25th. God wants your “yes.” He needs your cooperation in his plan of salvation. Say “yes” today! Chronic pain is more than just physical pain it can affect our mental and emotional state which in turn, can affect our response to God. Is […]

March 22, 2019 Helping children learn to manage anger and frustration: lessons from the Inuit people. Does our celebration of the Sacraments extend to others or stay self-centered? It’s a necessary consequence that the grace that flows from the sacraments must be shared/extended into the world! Fasting reminder:  the Church is inviting us to some […]

March 21, 2019 Personhood for Lake Erie? What defines a person? Individual substance of a rational nature. Challenging of parenting; recent studies show parents lose and average of six years from sleep deprivation. As with parenting…to be a Christian means to sacrifice ourselves. Pope Francis gives a recent shout-out to his summer audience with the […]

March 20, 2019 What are you living for? Prestige? Honor? Power? The role of every Christian: to live/give your life as a ransom for sinners; not to seek to be served, but to serve. What leads us to sin, in the first place? One of the best ways to combat sin: practice charity, imitate Jesus; […]

March 19, 2019 Church in crisis needs the Protector of its Redeemer to watch over her hence, devotion to St. Joseph. Silence makes us more available and obedient to God. Early in his Papacy, Pope Francis shared that his intentions are entrusted to St. Joseph — especially as he places each one on a slip […]

St. Joseph’s Workshop – March 18, 2019 St. Joseph, terror of demons: understand how St. Joseph wants to work in your life. His feast day is tomorrow! Can alcohol and/or drugs open a door to the evil one? Understanding mental illness: grateful for the advancement of psychology and diagnosis, as years ago mental illness would […]

March 15, 2019 Father talks about Pope Benedict the 16th. Father talks about how to use this Friday of lent to examine how things have gone so far. It seems like when lent rolls around, it feels like we experience really troubling things. Father discusses the trashtag hashtag. It is where people take a before […]