My mission is to share the wisdom and experiences gained over a lifetime dedicated to faith, service, and personal growth. In my retirement, I will use this platform to offer reflections, insights, and stories from my 81 years of life, 55 years as a priest, and 14 years as a bishop. Through openness and humility, I aim to inspire, educate, and resonate with readers, seeking the Holy Spirit’s guidance in all that I write. May this endeavor bring glory to God and foster a sense of shared journey and mutual understanding among all who read.
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The Papal Transition- A Beautiful Ending and A Bright Future
Read more: The Papal Transition- A Beautiful Ending and A Bright FutureCNS photo / Lola Gomez, May 2025 During the Jubilee Year of Hope, we watched Pope Francis struggle with significant health issues. After an extended hospital stay, he returned to the Vatican for a continued period of rest and recovery. Of course, Pope Francis pushed himself to keep up with his apostolic ministry, meeting with world leaders, and presiding at liturgies. He struggled on Easter Sunday to bestow his special Easter blessing on the city and the world from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica. The next morning, the world was informed that the Lord called him home, and the…
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Anthony D’Ambrosio-Three Unforgettable Experiences
Read more: Anthony D’Ambrosio-Three Unforgettable ExperiencesSt. Kevin Roman Catholic Church, Flushing, New York There are some people we meet in this life who make a lasting impression on us! The ‘larger than life’ personality of Anthony (Tony) D’Ambrosio, who came into my life in 1989, was this type of person. It began as a business relationship but eventually evolved into a wonderful friendship. Tony was the founder of D’Ambrosio Ecclesial Art Studio (a company that does church renovations), based in Mt Kisco, NY, where he lived with his wife, Marian, and his family. I once visited them in their home for dinner and a…
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The ORDO – A Daily Remembrance
Read more: The ORDO – A Daily RemembranceThe Ordo is a book found in almost every church sacristy to help the celebrant of the Mass in two ways. Upon entering the sacristy, it is checked for the order of the celebration: color of vestments, type of feast, scripture readings for the Mass, and some brief information about the saint if a saint’s feast is being celebrated that day. So, the Ordo provides any and all liturgical information to make things run smoothly at the altar and in the ambo (pulpit). But there is also another important and most useful reason to consult the Ordo: it also contains…
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Eucharistic Revival – it’s never finished!
Read more: Eucharistic Revival – it’s never finished!The Church in the USA recently developed a three-year program to revitalize the awareness of the importance and centrality of the Holy Eucharist. Please God, its impact will have been worth all the time and effort put into it. There were events on the national, diocesan, and local parish levels. Efforts were made to deepen the appreciation of the Eucharist celebrated at our altars, adored in the monstrance, and reserved in the tabernacle. The celebration of the Eucharist is the heart and soul of who we are as Catholics. It is the center of our lives as followers of Jesus.…
