Memories from a Man at Montereau
As I walk down the hallway of Montereau Retirement Center in Tulsa, some of the doors are left open, warmly welcoming guests and neighbors alike to pop in for a…
Being Conformed to Christ’s Priesthood
No discussion of the sacraments of the New Law can be complete without a consideration of sacramental character. Three sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders) bestow sacramental characters, but what…
Lord, Open Our Eyes So We Might See
I was recently asked to teach two classes in the upcoming year on the topics of the Eucharist in Sacred Art and on Eucharistic Miracles. As I have not taught…
On the Power of the Powerless
My focus tonight is baptism, but I want to approach it in a roundabout way. So I hope you’ll bear with me for a few moments. I’ll get there; I…
Honoring the Sacred
The tabernacle is usually one of the most beautiful artifacts in our churches. Often it is an ornate gold box on an altar in the center of the sanctuary, and…