Serving the Diocese of Toledo at Corpus Christi University Parish
“Wives, be subordinate to your husbands.” With a reading like this, I wonder why Fr. Jeremy decided to let me preach today instead of him? Thanks, Fr. Jeremy. When I was a kid and this line was read at Mass, I remember my Mom having such an adverse reaction that I could almost feel her …
It was the question they were dying to hear answered. One evening, as Kerry Robinson’s family and friends gathered around the table for conversation, the subject turned rather suddenly to the best way to die. The conversation centered on this question: “How would you like to experience your own death?” Over bottles of wine and …
When I think back to my first date with my wife, Julie, I wonder how different things would be if she started out the date by telling me all the rules I have to follow: “You have to be on time for all our dates. You can’t look at other women. You have to check …
The modern-day rich fool. David Edwards was 46 years old, unemployed and living with his parents in 2001 when he won the lottery. David took the lump sum payout receiving $27 million after taxes. In the first year, he spent $12 million buying cars, 200 collectible swords, other stuff and big homes to store all the stuff in. David became …
Please hold a moment. “All of our representatives are currently busy. Please stay on the line and your call will be answered by the next available representative. The estimated hold time is currently less than 96 minutes. You are currently caller number 32 waiting to speak with a representative.” How does being placed on hold …
“I would not be here if I was not loved so much.” Do you know the voice of the person who spoke these words? These words were spoken by a daughter who lovingly calls her mother “Saint Mommy.” Who is this Saint Mommy? Gianna Beretta Molla was born in 1922 becoming the 10th of 13 …
Having spent most my church life in the pews listening to homilies instead of giving homilies, I know all too well that moment of disappointment when you realize that the B team preacher is giving the homily today. To those experiencing this moment of disappointment now, let me start off by saying, “I’m sorry.” But, …
Fair-weather fans. Have you ever heard this sports term before? Fair-weather fans are those people who stay with a sports team when it is popular to follow the team, who follow a sports team when the team is winning its games and who go to the games when the weather for the games is sunny …
What do you say to someone who doesn’t believe in Jesus about why you believe in Jesus? Think about it for a moment. Have you ever been talking to a person who doesn’t believe in Jesus and might not even believe in God, but you feel compelled to share with this person why you believe …
The best day of your life. What comes to mind when you hear these six words? The best day of your life. Think about it for a moment. What was the best day of your life? What comes to mind for some of us might be the day we graduated from school, the day we …