Articles

Over the years, I have written for publications such as Shalom Tidings and Spirituality magazines. The recurrent and underlying themes are grounded in our relationship with our Lord Jesus: namely, how can we respond to our Lord’s invitation to an authentic I-Thou relationship with Him and with the One who sent Him?

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the eucharist: happiness now!

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A); February 1, 2026 Zep 2:3; 3:12-13.  Ps 146.  1 Cor 1:26-31.  Mt 5:1-12 Deacon Jim McFadden             In Charles Dickens’ famous tale A Christmas Carol, the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited on Christmas Eve…

The Light that Radiates from the Periphery

3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (A); January 25, 2026 Is 8:23-9:3.  Ps 27.  1 Cor 1:10-13,17.  Mt 4:12-23 Deacon Jim McFadden             Usually, Catholic homilists dive right into the Gospel to unpack its meaning for the community. What I’d like…

Our Leader is a Lamb

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A); January 18, 2026 Is 49:3,5-6 Ps 40 1 Cor 1:1-3 Jn 1:29-34 Deacon Jim McFadden Ever since we were kids, we’ve learned to follow the leader. As children, the leader makes a simple challenge:…