Jun 21, 2022   Around the world, countries are engaged in devastating wars and conflicts, the coronavirus pandemic is well into its third year and the daily news is full of reports of shortages, scandals and tragedies. But the hundreds of people who participated in the celebration of Corpus Christi Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine…

Jun 21, 2022   For you were called for freedom, brothers and sisters. But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather, serve one another through love (Galatians 5:13).   My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: We enter into the “Ordinary Time” of the Seasons of the Liturgy. Jesus tells us that our understanding…

Jun 21, 2022 The term "transubstantiation" is a scholastic term used by St. Thomas Aquinas and others to help explain the miracle that takes place at Mass. It would be good to start with an example, a person has the "substance" of personhood with "accidents" like weight, hair color, and personality. These "accidents" could change, but the personhood…

Jun 20, 2022   CLERMONT | "Lego Master" is a title retired Father John McNalis never imagined he would land. The former Fire Department and U.S. Air Force chaplain, photographer, and teacher took up the new hobby when construction began January 2022 on St. Faustina Parish in Clermont, where he serves, assisting Father Ramón Bolatete. Father McNalis’ idea…