church and state

I Weep as the World Rejoices

By Fr. Jeff | 05/30/2025

When I began to reflect on today’s gospel, I read Jesus’ words, “Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn, while the world rejoices,” and immediately thought this is exactly how I feel.  I weep at the…

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Where Do We Go from Here?

By Fr. Jeff | 11/06/2024

The 2024 election in the United States is over.  There are winners and losers.  Who won and who lost is not a topic I will discuss in this article.  My concern is not politics.  I think Archbishop Broglio’s statement today…

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Being Political or a Matter of Faith

By Fr. Jeff | 10/15/2024

If you want to start an argument, either religion or politics can be two topics to consider.  If you interject politics into preaching in church, you will find people objecting. As one who preaches, speaking for myself, I can honestly…

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