Author Archives: FrMitchell

 Happy Saint Valentine’s Day to one and all…just remember the reason everyone is wearing RED today was originally because of a martyred priest who wrote a letter the night before his execution on February 14, signed “from your Valentine.” All that … Continue reading →

Since several people have asked me about the picture on the banner for Live Greater, I would like to explain why I chose a parachutist and a sunset to be the primary image on the page. Here is the whole (crazy!) story… … Continue reading →

 “A light to reveal you to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”  (Luke 2:32) Today Joseph and Mary bring Jesus to the temple to present him to the Lord, and Simeon takes him in his arms and blesses the … Continue reading →

After the death and resurrection of Jesus, the conversion of Saint Paul was probably the most important event in the Church’s history. The preaching of the Gospel to the Gentiles, the evangelization of the Roman Empire, and the writing of the majority of … Continue reading →

God our Creator, we give thanks to you, who alone have the power to impart the breath of life as you form each of us in our mother’s womb; grant, we pray, that we, whom you have made stewards of … Continue reading →