Thomas Griffin

The Pursuit of Selling Everything

Thomas Griffin (7/26/20) Matthew 13:1-23 – Sunday Gospel This passage is all about treasure; Jesus is speaking about what is worth most and what we are willing to do in order to obtain it. “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and outContinue reading “The Pursuit of Selling Everything”

Coming Home: A Return to the Sacraments

Thomas Griffin (7/25/20) Coming Home: Returning to the Sacraments Amidst COVID-19 – Busted Halo (7/24/20) Excerpt: “Walking up for Communion, physically distanced, and computing the best way to move my mask quickly to receive the Eucharist was different, but exactly what John Paul II noted: God was saying to us all that he is theContinue reading “Coming Home: A Return to the Sacraments”

The Mass: Why Missing is No Longer an Option

Andrew Santos (7/24/20) “Yet even now, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” Joel 2:12 As of 4 weeks ago, Western New York reached the final phase of lifting many of the restrictions placed on us in response to COVID-19. Although these restrictions seemed an unnecessary inconvenience to our dailyContinue reading “The Mass: Why Missing is No Longer an Option”

Calling All Difference Makers

Thomas Griffin (7/23/20) “Isn’t it amazing how a man can find himself alone?” Here we have the opening line of a song that brings both transcendence and utter humanity to the table. “Difference Maker” by Needtobreathe is a masterpiece because it recognizes what greatness is while also calling us all to achieve it. The differenceContinue reading “Calling All Difference Makers”

Choosing Mary Magdalene

Thomas Griffin (7/22/20) St. Mary Magdalene Shows Us the Joy of the Resurrection – Catholic Exchange (4/30/20) Excerpt: “In her uncontrollable weeping there appears a man that seems to be one of the gardeners. She asks him to tell her where he placed the body so she can go and give Jesus the proper preparationsContinue reading “Choosing Mary Magdalene”

Rosa Parks, MLK, and the Genesis of Change

Thomas Griffin (7/21/20) Numerous groups and individuals are neglecting history. We are told that people are outraged and want dramatic change. Mob rule desires to run the show and re-write history. Remembering the pivotal players of the past that brought about positive reform in noble manners is tantamount for the success of the coming months.Continue reading “Rosa Parks, MLK, and the Genesis of Change”

Making Judas Powerless

Thomas Griffin (7/20/20) Follow My Blog Robert Cardinal Sarah’s latest book, The Day is Now Far Spent, is one of the most authentic and important narrations by a cardinal in recent memory. While the entire corpus is worth digesting, every contemporary Catholic ought to be urged to read, at least, his introduction. The title ofContinue reading “Making Judas Powerless”

How The Enemy Falls

Thomas Griffin (7/18/20) Matthew 13:24-30 – Sunday Gospel For the second Sunday in a row, we have Jesus telling a parable that regards farming. Last week, we saw that the ground we are on is a signpost for how we understand and digest the reality of God in our lives along with the fact thatContinue reading “How The Enemy Falls”

MLK is the Answer

Thomas Griffin (7/17/20) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered for numerous qualities and moments, but most people are not aware of his tremendous writings. We all know of his courageous stand against injustice, his “I have a dream” speech and the fact that he was killed for the change he desired to bring about.Continue reading “MLK is the Answer”

Catholic Cast Aways

Thomas Griffin (7/16/20) LISTEN: CLICK HERE Experiencing loneliness, fear, abandonment, boredom, and despair are some of the most potent and powerful emotions for a human being. These are times when we are left to our own devices in coping with them. Some were lucky enough to find themselves around family members; some were stranded withContinue reading “Catholic Cast Aways”