We have all heard of the Ripple Effect: a spreading progression in which a single event or action creates an expanding series of consequences. For example, Rosa Parks’ refusal to …
Fr. JJs Jottings
Don’t Let July Slip By
My favorite months are May and June. Why? Because the whole summer is still ahead of me. There are vacations to take, family gatherings to enjoy, beautiful evenings on the …
Priestly Vocations: Hope, Reality, and Our Responsibility
In a few days, I will celebrate my 31st anniversary as a priest. I love what God has called me to do. While I try to be joyful, accessible, prayerful, …
Jottings from Fr. J.J. – Pentecost
I recently spoke with someone who frustrated me by telling me that her job as a disciple was complete. In other words, she felt that since she had served the …