January 4th, 2026 – The Epiphany of the Lord In the ancient world, an “Epiphany” (epiphaneia) was a visible manifestation of a god or the solemn visit of a secular ruler to the cities of his realm. And as we celebrate the great feast of the Epiphany of the Lord…

December 28th, 2025 – The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph New Year, New Me Friends, every new year we come up with resolutions for personal growth. We do this not simply because it is tradition, but because we are made with an innate desire for growth. It is…

November 30, 2025 – First Sunday of Advent Prepare the Manger of your Heart. Advent is the beginning of a new liturgical year. As such, it is the commencement of a new beginning, but not just, “another beginning”. It is the beginning of the “Good News”. For Christians, Advent is…

October 26, 2025 – Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Friends, As we continue to prepare for the new pastor/rector at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, the Archbishop has announced that Fr. Edward Sanchez will be starting January 1, 2026. We are meeting with him weekly until then…

September 28, 2025 – Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Sisters & Brothers, Conscience calls on a person to be authentic, especially to his or her deepest instincts for the good. In one’s conscience, we find interior motivation, not someone or something telling us what to do. Our conscience should…

August 24th, 2025 – Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Sisters and Brothers, I hope you are having an enjoyable Labor Day weekend. Each year, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee sponsors the Catholic Stewardship Appeal (CSA). Through the appeal, Catholics from across the ten counties of southeast Wisconsin are asked to…