“If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross every day and follow me. For anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake, that man will save it.” (See Luke 9: 18-24) I was saddened […]
My connection to St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church in Augusta goes back many years, starting when Stephanie and I had our wedding there a few decades back, having received permission from my then pastor of St. Joseph’s Parish, Fr. Andrew Doris. In those days, you had to get written permission from the pastor […]
“And behold I am sending the promise of my Father upon you, but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high” (From Luke 24: 46-55) The “promise” that Jesus spoke of, before He ascended to His heavenly Father, was the sending of the advocate, the consoler, the enabler, who is […]
“Welcome to St. Simon’s, which I like to call ‘the best view of heaven’” – a greeting to visitors offered at this morning’s Mass by Msgr. John Kenneally, Pastor of St. William Catholic Church on St. Simon’s Island, GA On this holiday weekend, we’re spending a couple of days at St. Simon’s Island. Among so […]
My father Cliff came from a humble start in life, growing up in an orphanage, then transitioning to the US Army. In his early 20’s, Dad experienced World War II, and like many veterans of his generation, he never told us the whole story around what he witnessed. He married Mom as the post-war boom […]
When we consider all the influencers in our lives, mothers unquestionably play a dominant role. My mom, Audrey, was no exception. Her life, cut short by cancer at age 56, was so impactful, particularly to my brother, two sisters, and me. Audrey Murray was born in the mountains of Pennsylvania. Her family struggled during the […]
In today’s gospel, we hear that Jesus again appeared to His apostles, reinforcing the reality of His overcoming death, while making it clear to Peter of what would be expected of him after Jesus left this world. Of course, the apostles would not come to terms completely with their role in spreading the good news […]
This Easter day, as we thank the Father for the gift of His only Son, who redeemed us from our sin debt, and opened the possibility of life in heaven, consider the most recent attacks on our faith. This morning, we are hearing from Sri Lanka about an orchestrated series of blasts in churches holding […]
Let’s be thankful today: “Taste and see that the Lord is good and blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him” (Psalm 34: 8). As we begin Holy Week, remembering events leading to the crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus, let’s remember to rejoice, not because Tiger Woods may lead in the Masters, instead […]
This topic has been on my mind recently, and I wanted to write about the seven deadly sins, not to lay any heavy burden on my readers, but to offer up a closer walk with Christ as a means of minimizing the impact of these destructive vices. The seven sins are these, including lust, greed, […]
A cradle Catholic, growing up in the deep south in the 1950’s and 60’s, Joe Herzberg has been a lifelong student of his faith, which included three of his teen years at St. John Vianney Seminary in Savannah, Georgia…
I wanted to share an update on my father’s health and cancer journey. Over the past six months, his health has declined significantly due to the progression of aggressive cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Since his last reflection on March 8th, his condition has reached an advanced stage; he is now confined to his home under […]
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