https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040524.cfm Knucklehead I watched a slapstick comedy called The Three Stooges while growing up. A common phrase they would call each other was knucklehead when one of them did something silly. It’s like, you just don’t get it, do you?   I am sure Jesus didn’t call any of His disciples “a knucklehead.” This was the

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041323.cfm Why Are You Troubled? May I Have A Piece of Fish? For years, I haven’t given up anything for Lent. Father Antonio Rosmini coined the term PPIs or Peculiar Penances of the Institute. (The Institute of Charity is the name of our religious order.) They are those little or big crosses that come unexpectedly.

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040224.cfm Ask the Question Anyone who golfs knows the frustration of hitting a bad shot repeatedly. So, I asked one of my buddies, “What am I doing wrong?” He says, “You are leaving the club face open.” Sure enough, that fixed the problem.  Mary of Magdala was looking into Jesus’ empty tomb. All she saw

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040124.cfm Matthew reports that the Angel told the women that Jesus had risen from the dead and told them to go and tell the disciples. They are overjoyed that Jesus rose from the dead but fearful because they don’t understand. What will be his disciples’ response?  Now, let’s take careful notice that as they were on