Fr. AustinSep 29, 20194 minComplacency HurtsIn our Lectionary cycle, every Sunday there is typically a thematic connection between the First Reading and the Gospel. Sometimes, the...
Fr. AustinSep 22, 20194 minThe Joy of Sharing the Experience: Stewards of God’s Gifts When I was four years old, my uncle had a convertible Jaguar. It was certainly a cool car – even though at four years old I couldn’t...
Fr. AustinSep 15, 20194 minRestoring DistortionsThe spiritual writer, Max Lucado, observed, “What’s the difference between mercy and grace? Mercy gave the prodigal son a chance; grace...
Fr. AustinSep 8, 20194 minAn Encouraging ThoughtI want to tell you a story about a young man. I won’t tell you his name yet, but I promise you that you have heard it before. This young...
Fr. AustinSep 1, 20194 minCocktails and Humility When I was in high school, I was excited about religion class because we no longer had to simply recite stuff we already knew, like the...