Letters from our Chaplain
Brother Knights, St. Augustine in his book Confessions recounts the last moments of his mother’s life on earth. His mother, St. Monica, was a devout woman who prayed for the conversion of Augustine, who throughout his youth lived a Godless, debauched life. He, of course, had a great conversion, and became one of the great […]
Brother Knights, This month on September 8, we celebrate the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary. When we celebrate a birthday, it is usually a time when we honor the person who has just reached this milestone. We honor the Blessed Virgin Mary for many reasons. The Blessed Mother was called by God to give […]
Dear Brother Knights, In July, over 50,000 Catholics gathered together in Indianapolis for a National Eucharistic Congress. The attendees came together for talks, fellowship, the celebration of Mass, and prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. The Eucharistic Congress was, in part, the culmination of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, where Catholics across the country adored Jesus present […]
Dear Brother Knights, I hope that you have all had a blessed Easter season. This is a time of such joy, even in the world that is a vale of tears with all of its concerns and tribulations. We long for the resurrection of the dead, where we will enjoy the presence and love of […]
Dear Brother Knights, He is risen! Alleluia! Easter is the greatest celebration in the Church because it is the greatest event in the history of the world. The fact that Jesus resurrected from the dead changes everything. Our greatest fear, our death, has been put to death by Jesus. Through Jesus’ resurrection, God has power […]
Brother Knights, As a lifelong baseball fan, there’s always a news report that is music to my ears: “pitchers and catchers report to spring training.” In the midst of the cold winter, the occasional snow showers and just some of the wintertime blues that we might feel, these are welcome words. Springtime is coming; they […]
Brother Knights, A few years ago, I was enrolled in a Master’s program through the Catholic University of America which was focused on teaching business principles for parish life, including: budgeting, accounting, fundraising and crisis management. And one class was in strategic planning and operational management. In the class we learned about how to conduct […]
Brother Knights, We now approach the holy season of advent. The word “advent” literally means, “arrival.” It is the time where we are preparing for the arrival of our Lord Jesus. This might seem somewhat strange to prepare for the coming of Jesus when we know he has already come. But this season rekindles […]
Brother Knights, In the Church, the month of November is traditionally dedicated to praying for the poor souls in purgatory. On November 1, we celebrate All the Saints who are rejoicing with God in heaven. And on November 2, we pray for All Souls, so that they may be purified and enter heaven. It’s a […]
Brother Knights, As I mentioned in a recent homily at Sunday Mass, I had the opportunity to travel in September to the Normandy region of France with my father and a priest friend of mine. I had always been intrigued by the invasion upon the beaches of Normandy during World War II, which is known […]