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Saint Gabriel Possenti, a patron of Catholic youth, is a great model for his fidelity to prayer and joyfulness of spirit. If you’re like me, you can reach a point in the Exodus exercises where you can start to lose your zeal and joy. That boost of energy we need to get back on track can be as simple as God refreshing us with a gift of His creation – a really great burger!

For Sunday, November 6th, 2022 Reading Some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, came forward and put this question to Jesus, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us, […]

Travelers flock to Italy each year, often with one dish in mind: pasta. While I will argue Rome has the best carbonara, it is Florence that serves the most amazing pesto pasta. This recipe is a tribute to the city of Florence, and St. Philip Neri who was born there. Philip Neri was known for always eating small simple meals, as well as his gift of being able to bring out the best in people. This simple pasta recipe is a perfect one to make while reflecting on what we can be doing to help bring out the best in the brothers of our fraternity.

For Sunday, October 30th, 2022 Reading At that time, Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief […]

This is my wife’s favorite salad! It tastes fancy but it’s super easy to make. I served it to catering clients for years, and it was always an instant hit. You can pre-cook the beets up to 3 days in advance, then cover and refrigerate them until ready to use. 

For Sunday, October 23rd, 2022 Reading  Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else. “Two people went up to the temple […]