Category: Writings from Tulsa 2008—2012

Canonized Twelve Years Ago: A Patron of Parish Priests

23 September 2017

Saint Gaetano Catanoso Gaetano Catanoso was born on 14 February 1879 in Chorio di San Lorenzo, Reggio Calabria, Italy. His parents, prosperous landowners, were exemplary...

Holy Innocents

28 December 2009

Rubens’ Virgin and Child surrounded by a wreath of chubby, pink Innocents (c. 1618) is delightful. Notice the almost mischievous smile of Baby Jesus. Does...

A Sunday Adoration

26 April 2009

I adore Thee who art present here before me. I adore Thee with all the love of my heart. I adore Thee humbly. I adore...

Hoc Est Hodie

10 April 2009

Pope Benedict XVI is a master of mystagogical catechesis. This homily for the Mass of the Lord’s Supper probes the words of institution and consecration...

The Origins of the Priesthood in the Church

10 April 2009

I am in awe of the Holy Father’s homilies at the Chrism Mass and at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. These are inspired words....

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