Father Bryan P. Babick

In the early days of Christianity, believers expected the return of the Lord at any moment. His return was synonymous with the end of the world. It’s a sad reality that it is so easy […]

One of the major pushes of the modern age is inclusion. This is nothing new. The Prophet Isaiah reminds us on the 21st Sunday of the year that the Lord comes to gather “nations of […]

Sometimes it’s good to look back at the recent past to gain a refined sense of where we are headed. The last few Sundays were marked by celebrating central Christian teachings. Seemingly random, there is […]

The Easter Season gradually builds toward a crescendo. The Resurrected Lord prepares the Apostles for His ascension into heaven, but assures them that the new creation He had promised in the kingdom will be given […]

One tactic that modern secular, progressive, anti-Catholic, agnostic, atheistic, outright angry celebrities employ is to ridicule away the names of Christian festivals by appealing to their supposed ancient pagan origins. They tell us, for instance, […]

The first Ordinary Sundays of the Liturgical year focus on the initiation of Jesus’ public ministry, which begin after His Baptism.  We hear from St. Luke’s recollection of the time when Jesus entered the synagogue. […]

The Christmas season ends and Ordinary Time begins with a celebration of the Baptism of the Lord. The rich decorations and hymns of Christmas cheer give way to a celebration of the adult Christ entering […]

The Liturgical year begins much as it ended. With the last few Sundays of the year, the Church offers for our prayer Scripture passages about the end of the world and the role that Christ […]

After examining the new translation of the Roman Missal for over a year, it seems clear that each word we use in celebrating the Paschal Mystery has a deep meaning in our spiritual journey. Since […]

Before leaving the sacred gathering, all present say, “Thanks be to God!” In this way the Mass ends very much where it begins, with thanks. St. Paul urges the Ephesians to sing God’s praises to […]