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One of the first questions I have been frequently asked for the last 25 years here in Illinois was … are you a Cubs or Sox fan? This question, innocent

On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis inaugurated the Jubilee Year 2025 by opening the Holy Door in the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome. A “Jubilee Year” is a year of

The painting on the wall in the narthex of our church, Adoration of the Magi, is regarded as the finest work of Gentile da Fabriano. It was created for the

This Sunday, December 29, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. This feast always occurs on the Sunday between the Nativity of the

This Sunday – the Fourth Sunday of Advent – we are just a few days before Christmas. In the final preparation for Christmas, the Gospel tells us how Mary, bearing

Pope Francis will inaugurate a Jubilee Year focused on the theme, “Pilgrims of Hope,” when he opens the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on the Vigil of

This Sunday we enter the rich and beautiful liturgical season of Advent. It is made beautiful by lights, colors, and music. Like the time of a marriage engagement, Advent is

Last Sunday during my homily, I compared God’s plan for human beings to a design project for building a house. It is the design of the architect that gives the

Tevye the Milkman from the famous musical “Fiddler on the Roof” had seven daughters and … seven problems.  He wanted to keep his children close to himself as long as

Falling in love at a young age, especially in high school or college, is a common experience of many. In such a state of mind, a person usually wants to