Winnie the Pooh and Thomas Aquinas
In this homily, I’m going to try to tie together Winnie the Pooh, St. Thomas Aquinas, and the readings for this Sunday’s Mass. So, see if you can keep up and pay attention with these thoughts. I went to see the movie, Christopher Robin. It is a Disney movie that came out recently, and Disney […]
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John the Baptist
Today is a very special day for me. It is actually an anniversary for me – the anniversary of my Baptism. That’s right. Thirty-nine years ago, I was baptized into the faith, and it is celebrated as one of the most important days of my life. It is also the feast day of John the […]
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Miracles at Mass
There is a saying that states there are two things that are certain in life – death and taxes. We have heard that before; however, Jesus shows us that one of those is wrong. Even though we must pay taxes, He has power over death. It is remarkable how the readings are laid out today. The […]
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An Invitation to Rest
This past week, I was on my annual eight-day retreat. It is always wonderful when you make a retreat to get away for a while and spend time with nature. When Jesus went away, He spent time with nature. There were usually three places He went away to: the mountains, the desert (or wilderness), and the […]
Continue readingBroadway NYC 2018: Hamilton, Dear Evan Hanson and Once on This Island
Well, here I am walking down Times Square. I was able to see a couple of Broadway shows over the last couple of days, and it is interesting that they seem to have a common theme. The common theme that seems to stand out so much is despair; and really, it is a despair that is caused by […]
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Your Tickets to the Royal Wedding and Disney’s Aladdin
On Friday, my baby sister Sherry and I went to see Aladdin at The Playhouse Square. We had a wonderful time being together and experiencing that childhood movie that was brought to life on stage. For me, the biggest mystery is how they made that carpet fly. The magic carpet was actually amazing if you […]
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World Communications Day
As we celebrate this Ascension Sunday, we hear Jesus give His commission to His disciples. The last thing He says to his disciples before He ascends to heaven to be with His Father is to tell them to go out to the whole world and proclaim the Good News. I think that it had to […]
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Cobra Kai: Remembering The Karate Kid
We’re already on the Sixth Sunday of Easter, which means we are getting ready for Ascension Sunday. Jesus is preparing us for the time when He’s going to leave us and ascend to the Father. He says to us in a very reassuring way, “Remain with me. All you have to do is stay with […]
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The Vine and The Branches
While I was praying this week with this beautiful imagery of the vine and the branches, I contemplated the notion of remaining in Jesus and questioning how we remain in Jesus. While I was praying, it occurred to me that I really didn’t have much experience with vines. I was trying to think back on […]
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Fr. Michael is Entering a Time of Discernment to Consecrated Life
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cleveland, May 4, 2018 – Fr. Michael Denk is entering into a time of discernment to consecrated life. The Diocese of Cleveland has granted Fr. Michael Denk a leave of absence to pursue formation in the Voluntas Dei Institute. Father Michael remains a priest of the Cleveland Diocese but is granted a […]
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