Father Anthony reflects on the steady, sheltering love of John 10:11–16, where Jesus speaks in the plain, luminous language of the fields and folds—yet reveals a mystery large enough to hold every fear we carry: “I am the good shepherd.” He lingers on the contrast Jesus draws with piercing simplicity: not the hired hand who serves only while it’s easy, who flees when danger gathers and leaves the sheep to be scattered, but the Shepherd who belongs to the flock—and whose belonging is proved not by words, bu

Father Anthony uses the scripture from Isaiah to encourage us to be vigilant in prayer and have faith during times when it feels like our work is not bearing fruit.

Purgatory, Ash Wednesday, 40 Days of Lent, Confession, Giving something up, Fasting, Abstinence from meat, Almsgiving - why do we do these things? Fr. Chris Alar explains why you need to know... your eternal salvation may depend on it!