It seems like ever since the Pandemic begin back in the beginning of 2020 (over 2 years ago) the world has changed, and dramatically so. One thing that I have noticed is how ready so many people seem to fight, argue, scream, and pull away from any sense of communal life. Wouldn’t it be nice if the world could go back to the “before times”? Maybe we can!

Christ frees us from sin, do not be deceived to believe that your freedom, which we celebrate, is the right to become the arbiter of truth; it is Christ who is truth, himself. Do not be deceived, to give into the world's false prophecies, teachings, and moralities is to become again a slave to sin. Rather, endure and persevere to the end.

A purification of the Lord is not one of force, rather it is one of love and of passion. The purpose of the Faith, as it is lived in my own life, and as I share it publicly, is the salvation of my soul and of the soul of each person in this world.

It takes bravery to lead a family into virtue and away from the vices the world erroneously values. It takes a man to shake off his sin a sloth and join a bible study, prayer group, attend morning Mass during the week, pray with his wife and children daily. It takes a real man to become vulnerable and to share his Faith with those who need to hear it.

The biggest lesson that I have learned as a priest is the importance of humility. Those times when I have made decisions without prayer, things don't tend to go well, the seasons of my life where prayer has taken a back seat, I have lost my peace, the periods I have lived my life based on my own desires, I am left wanting more. Yet the times I have placed my relationship with God first, I have seen him operate in, through, and for me, I have been filled with His peace, I have been able to finally rest, I have found joy.

I have frequently preached on Mortal Sin and the Sacrament of Confessions. Recently, it has been pointed out to me that I have not directly defined Mortal Sin, Venial Sin, or how to know which you have been guilty of. Mortal Sin is exactly what it sounds like, it is sin that causes death.