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Last week I was at an advisory board meeting for Phoenix Catholic, the Catholic group at UW-Green Bay.  Listening to all that the group is doing and the ways that students’ faith is being impacted was a great inspiration to me.  The question that the board has been exploring over the past few years is,Continue reading “The Impact of Campus Ministry”

In today’s Gospel, Jesus talks about light, a theme and message that is spread throughout the Gospels and other places in scripture.  In the first verse of the passage, Jesus says, “No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstandContinue reading “Not to be Concealed”

Every week in my 8th grade religious ed class, I share about a saint of the week.  At last Wednesday’s first class for the school year, in starting our introduction to saints, I asked the students, “who wants to be a saint?”  None of them raised their hands.  I then asked, “who wants to goContinue reading “Back to the Basics”

Yesterday, September 7th, was an exciting day in the Catholic Church.  Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati were canonized.  These two newly declared saints seemed to have brought more excitement and noise than usual.  I think one of the main reasons is because of how young they both were and also the fact of howContinue reading “Lives Not Wasted”

On Friday, I worked my last shift at Eddie Whipp’s Dining Hall.  It was a part time weekend job that I started when I was 14 and in eighth grade.  Having worked there for 14 years and five months, literally half of my life, it will be a huge change to not work there anymore. Continue reading “Unchanging”

A few weeks ago, I was talking to some people who were part of a pilgrimage group that had stopped at my parish.  They were talking about their experiences of the day.  They talked about the small towns and rural areas they walked through and how beautiful the fields, trees, and trails were.  They wereContinue reading “The Beauty Around Us”

The Gospel we heard at mass over the weekend may appear to be challenging at the surface level.  But Jesus is just telling us about the reality of living our faith and following Him.  He wants us to be on fire with love for Him and, if we are, this will come with a cost. Continue reading “Already Blazing”

The Gospel we heard at mass this past weekend should serve as an awakening for all of us.  It is a reminder to be vigilant and live our faith daily.  Jesus tells us, “you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come” (Luke 12:40).  AreContinue reading “Vigilant and Prepared”

Today’s Gospel (8/5) is one of my favorite passages in scripture.  We read the story about Jesus walking on water and Peter doubting.  It is so relevant in our world today and a much needed reminder to trust and stay focused on Jesus, especially in the storms around us.  What is greater; our fear orContinue reading “Do Not be Afraid”

Last week at work, I had my annual performance review.  While it’s a necessary part of the job, it brought up thoughts about how much our jobs seem to define us, at least in the eyes of other people.  I always strive to do my best and I want to be an employee who isContinue reading “Help me to Be a Saint”