May 2022 – Darkened Glass Reflections

Ascension, Visitation, Pentecost: A Pro-Life Perspective Revisited

This article is based on a homily I shared yesterday at my church’s monthly Liturgy for the Preborn outside Planned Parenthood in Hempstead, NY. Since the feasts of Ascension, Visitation, and Pentecost were occurring close together, it provided an opportunity to reflect on how these three events in the life of Christ and the Church…

May 31, 2022

Bringing Comfort (Matthew 5:4; Isaiah 61:1-2)

Jesus came to comfort all who mourn. We, too, are called to minister comfort in His name.

May 29, 2022

Christ’s Ascension: Eternal Hope in a Chaotic World

He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead (The Apostle’s Creed).

May 26, 2022

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn (Matthew 5:4)

Grief takes many forms. We mourn when a loved one dies. Other life-changing events like job loss, sickness, or divorce can bring grief. Christians also mourn over the evil in the world and the sin in their lives.

May 1, 2022

Month: May 2022

Ascension, Visitation, Pentecost: A Pro-Life Perspective Revisited

Bringing Comfort (Matthew 5:4; Isaiah 61:1-2)

Christ’s Ascension: Eternal Hope in a Chaotic World

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn (Matthew 5:4)