June is the month dedicated to the Sacred Heart. I have a deep devotion to the Sacred Heart, but this year I find myself rereading Pope Francis’s apostolic letter Padris Corde or “With a Father’s Heart, written on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of when St. Joseph was proclaimed patron of the Universal Church. Throughout this month, I will be doing a four-part series reflecting on Padris Corde and how it speaks to us Catholic men. Growing up, I... Read more
Since 2019, I’ve been a part of the Knights of Columbus, a decision I never regretted. I’m in my mid-thirties and this age is a time of transition for Catholic men who perhaps are straddling a young adult and young family group. Looking at parish life, I think the 30-40 year age group is underrepresented, understandably so, because of family responsibilities. For my local Knights of Columbus council, the fraternal year begins in June. The new year is marked by... Read more
In my previous post, Living the Eucharist as a Family, I mentioned that pilgrimages from four corners of the United States are taking place, ending in Indianapolis, IN for the Eucharistic Congress in July. Our Sunday Visitor notes this being one of the largest Eucharistic processions in history, roughly a 1,000 mile route! I live in Connecticut, where the St. Elizabeth Seton route began after the Pentecost Vigil Mass at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven. St. Elizabeth Seton is... Read more
Since last year, my family has been attending a ministry called Children’s Rosary at our parish. Every second Sunday of the month, families come together for thirty minutes to pray the rosary before Mass, led by the children. What’s unique is that Children’s Rosary is an international movement, growing in multiple countries! It’s been a learning curve figuring out how to keep our two-year-old son still for a whole half hour before Mass! However, each Sunday gets a little bit... Read more
Living the Eucharist as a Family The Eucharistic Revival is coming to a close with the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, IN this July. How can we live the Eucharist as family? As a Catholic husband and father, I find myself reflecting on the phrase: Taken, Blessed, Broken, and Shared. This takes me back to the passage from Luke 24: 30-31: “And it happened that, while he was with them at table, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it,... Read more
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