My day started at the Double Tree hotel in Dulles, Virginia. At about 4:00 AM Eastern, I went to the closest graveyard to get a Plenary Indulgence for a man named Tim who was a dear friend in life, years ago. I came back for a good breakfast and started packing. I took the shuttle to Dulles Airport, made it through the check points and got to the gate. I boarde the flight to Denver. I was given free internet on the plane. College Game Day was at South Bend, Indiana for the No

The logistics of these upcoming trips are really something and it's exciting and a little intimidating at the same time. Day 1- Friday November 6th I usually get home from work around midnight, so Day 1 starts with not much sleep. I need to be out the door to drive to Springfield, VA. At Saint Bernadette's Catholic church, I will finally get my chance to experience the relic tour of Saint Bernadette and relive, to some extent, the Lourdes experience. It is there that I will b

Parkland, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Florida My heart still just aches for these families and what they have been through. What happened here should never happen, but the courage of these families persevering is astonishing. Lisbon, Portugal. It was the longest day of my life.... no, really... it was. I crossed 7 time zones moving East starting just before midnight, so by the time it ended, the added hours really did make it the longest day of my life. I felt it too. The experie

The last 11 months have been emotionally overwhelming and spirtually nourishing as I continue to plunge into the deep mysteries of our faith, Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and Luminous, just like the Rosary. Let's do a quick review and then discuss what remains. August 2025 Parkland, Ft. Lauderdale and Miami, Florida. I had to make this connection to the place where this horrible tragedy occurred. Part of the journey of finding God is seeking Him in the darkest moments. RIP to