A Priestly Commentary

I stumbled across this sonnet today, Shakespeare's 29th, and if I have any readers at all left, thought I would offer it for reflection....

Occasionally I write poetry.  I am not a poet, anymore than the man who paints his bathroom is an artist, or the woman who sews a ...

I receive a daily email called "Holy Quotes."  It is a great source of inspiration and guidance.  There is a small  apologet...

Even the memory of our sins does not discourage us any longer. We realize that God's mercy is greater than our sins and that God'...

It's been a long while since my last blog post. Those who know me would understand why, and for those who don't, I simply ask for y...

I know Theodore Roosevelt had no love for Thomas Jefferson, but these quotes come to mind as I watch the news this evening...a sad day for o...

As promised (although late!), my newest column: A Good Deal God love you, Father V. ***************

I have been asked to write a bimonthly column for our local newspaper, The Chelmsford Independent . Stop by every other Thursday to give it...

There has been a lot of discussion about the upcoming new translation of the Roman Missal (the texts used by priests to offer the Holy Mass)...

We hear the phrase "cultural Catholic" and what comes to mind is a person who, while still identifying themselves as Catholic, no ...