A Catholic Clergy's Perspective

In conversations with people, I have discovered over the years that everyone has been involved in dysfunctional behavior in their family either directly or indirectly. A few are just a matter of talking it out, working to improve one’s behavior over time. Others may take an intervention to see the problems. Some are serious and require professional assistance.

Based upon numerous studies by sociologists and psychologists throughout the years, their results have told us for the most part that our perceptions about life are based on expectations we encounter whether based on what we are told, see, hear, experience or believe. And, from that conclusion, many people decide what reality is in their lives.

 “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

We know that St. Peter’s response to Jesus about who do you say that I am in St. Matthew’s Gospel, was revealed to him by God the Father. If we asked Jesus the same question about us, what response do you believe you would receive from Him? It is the most...

Convened in 431 AD, the Third Ecumenical Council – the Council of Ephesus – addressed fundamental theological questions concerning the person of Jesus Christ and the role of His Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Council condemned the teachings of Nestorius, Patriarch of Constantinople, and affirmed the Church’s traditional confession that Jesus Christ is one Person, the et...

If we are honest with ourselves, life is about relationships: Acceptance and rejection. We make decisions based upon our perception of a multitude of criteria that fall into our comfort zone. If we believe it is good for us, we accept. If not, we reject it and move on.