Welcome! I have been a diocesan Catholic priest for over 35 years in the Diocese of Albany, NY. I am also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) in New York State. This blog is a place where I hope to share some of my thoughts, reflections, and photos with you.

  • Happy easter

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    Homily on Easter Morning On Good Friday morning, we heard a reading from St John Chrysostom about the fact that the Church, we, were born from the side…

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  • Triduum

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    With the busyness of the Sacred Triduum, I did not have a chance to post anything. The next few posts should bring things up to date Homily on…

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  • Simon peter and judas

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    Traditionally, today is called Spy Wednesday:  the day that Judas finalized the plans to betray Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. Today’s betrayal and yesterday’s predication of Peter’s…

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