Category Archives: Spirituality

(the references are local to Wauwatosa, WI. You can think of your own in your neighborhood.) I dare you to stroll the aisles of Metcalf or Pick ’N Save on State Street and imagine yourself a third-world person with meager … Continue reading →

“Truth be told…” Pilate asked that question and didn’t receive an answer from the Son of God, so why should I listen to your truth. “To tell you the truth…” Means that most of what you said before were all … Continue reading →

“Oh, I’m only a layperson,” we said about ourselves before Vatican II. That’s the priest’s job, “He’s smart. He has all the answers.” Vatican II came along and invited…no, empowered all of you to recognize your gifts and talents and … Continue reading →

“Take nothing with you,” says Jesus as his apostles exit for their road trips. “Nothing.” When we have so much, how can “nothing” have a religious definition for us? There are more self-storage facilities all over the city holding things … Continue reading →

Archbishop Weakland wrote his biography about his vast, well-traveled life, (he circled the globe ten times as head of the Benedictine Order). A graduate of both Julliard Music in piano and Columbia University in music. Our Milwaukee Archbishop for over … Continue reading →

He thinks he stopped breathing when he heard he had forty-eight hours of them left. He felt fine except for some discomfort prompting his doctor visit. Tests are taken, results returned and he hears that only two of them are … Continue reading →

(Unusual as it is, Jean was in hospice but Bob got sick and died. Jean passed away shortly after. One sermon for two people.) “Since he was the only man in Beauty Salon school he decided to date each student … Continue reading →

A reading from the Holy Gospel that Saints Mark, Matthew, Luke or John should have written. Thousands of people and their friends began a journey through their respective cities but did not wish anyone to know about it for fear … Continue reading →