After a visit to Christ in the Desert, I knew it was not the monks whose lifestyle I should question.

It is no coincidence that saints often come in pairs.

I never wanted to be a priest. But here I am. Newly minted Father Brendan, and still wondering how I got here.

"We don't go to Mass to give something to God, but to receive from him that which we truly need."

A reflection for the second Thursday of Advent