Author: Monsignor John Kasza

On this last Sunday of the Church Year, we hear a conversation between Pilate and Jesus about the nature of kingship. Pilate views kingship from a

A number of people have asked me about predictions they have heard on the internet. They tell me, “Padre Pio said…” or “Father so-and-so

In today’s readings, two widows, who have very little yet are very generous, become examples of how God uses a small amount to show what can be

As we begin the month of November, which is traditionally the time when we remember our beloved dead, both the first reading and the Gospel quote the

The word of God is “living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword,” as the letter to the Hebrews tells us. But what does that mean?

Whenever we want to learn a new skill, we must sacrifice. Athletes must take time to practice individually and with teammates to hone their

What makes a good partnership? It depends on whom you ask. Some say like-minded people can be good partners; others say those who have opposite

“Cut it off.” But what is “it” that we should be cutting off? In the first reading, Joshua wanted to cut off Eldad and Medad because they

In today’s second reading, St. James challenges us to reflect on where our conflicts and issues come from. Ultimately, he says, they come from our

During the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century, a favorite phrase was sola fidei, which meant “faith alone.” This was the