Eucharistic Encounter 11: More Faith than Money

November 29, 2023November 6, 2023 Articles, Eucharistic Encounters

How is it that really poor people can do really big things? This story is something I witnessed for myself before I came to Relevant Radio. I worked in youth ... Read more

Eucharistic Encounter 10: Value of a Mass

November 22, 2023November 1, 2023 Articles, Eucharistic Encounters

How could a little piece of paper weigh more than a side of beef?  It takes place in a poor suburb of Paris in the mid-1800s. One day, this little ... Read more

Eucharistic Encounter 9: That Should Be Your Intention

November 15, 2023October 27, 2023 Articles, Eucharistic Encounters

He said it was the best advice he ever got. This story took place almost 40 years ago, when I was in my twenties and not yet a priest. I ... Read more

Eucharistic Encounter 8: Caddying for Christ

November 8, 2023October 27, 2023 Articles, Eucharistic Encounters

You wanna know how I made 95 bucks in one day when I was 14 years old? 50 years ago, in 1973, I wanted to go to a leadership camp ... Read more

Eucharistic Encounter 7: What’s the Glory of the Catholic Church?

November 1, 2023October 19, 2023 Articles, Eucharistic Encounters

What’s the glory of the Catholic Church?   Is it the buildings, the cathedrals, the stained glass windows? The architecture? The music? Is it St. Peter’s Basilica? The sculptures of Bernini, ... Read more

Eucharistic Encounter 6: What’s the best way to receive Holy Communion?

October 25, 2023October 19, 2023 Articles, Eucharistic Encounters

What’s the best way to receive Holy Communion?  “So, what’s the best way to receive Holy Communion?” I’m often asked. Well, I only teach what the Church tells me to ... Read more

Eucharistic Encounter 5: Take it to Jesus

October 18, 2023September 28, 2023 Articles, Eucharistic Encounters

Every single night on the FRAA, it’s on my heart to pray for peace and unity in our families.   When I lived in Pittsburgh, I had two friends who were ... Read more

Eucharistic Encounter 4: “And what good hands those are.”

October 11, 2023October 6, 2023 Articles, Eucharistic Encounters

It was his First Communion. It was his Last Communion. It was his only Holy Communion.   Years ago, when I was chaplain at Northridge Prep, I received a phone call ... Read more

Eucharistic Encounter 3: The Mysterious Metal Sound

October 4, 2023October 2, 2023 Articles, Eucharistic Encounters

The mysterious metal sound. What on earth was that clanging and banging and slamming of doors sound every morning? This is a story I heard from the founder of Opus ... Read more

Eucharistic Encounter 2: His first words as Pope were “Do not be afraid.” That’s why he said, “I’ll come.”

September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 Articles, Eucharistic Encounters

His first words as Pope were “Do not be afraid.” That’s why he said, “I’ll come.” John Paul II did something that hadn’t been done for over 100 years. That’s ... Read more

Eucharistic Encounter 1: Do you know how much THAT will cost?

September 21, 2023September 25, 2023 Articles, Eucharistic Encounters

Do you know how much THAT will cost? If you want your children to always practice the faith, just listen to this story. When I was a chaplain at Northridge ... Read more