Church of St. Anselm

06/13/2026

No matter where you go, there you are. So what are you going to do about it?

A homily for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 14, 2026 Exodus 19:2-6a, Romans 5:6-11, Matthew 9:36—10:8 The other day, a motorcyclist was doing laps around a traffic circle on an older highway that crosses New Jersey's waist like a belt. He -- of course it was a he -- zipped around the r...

06/10/2026

Mommy and Me! June 18 at Church of St. Anselm.

06/02/2026

Registration is now open for our NEW Pre-School Religious Education program and all our K-8 programs! For more information email [email protected] or call 732-493-4411 x 103

05/30/2026

I'm supporting democracy as a poll worker. I hope my rerun homilies still ring true.

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Musings about almost anything ... though lately, mostly homilies

05/26/2026

Soft launching something close to our hearts this summer❤️

Mommy & Me was created to remind moms that motherhood was never meant to be done alone. In the beauty, joy, chaos and exhaustion of raising little ones, we hope to create a space where moms can come as they are, feel welcomed, supported and truly seen.

This is more than just a playgroup - it’s a place to build friendships, share motherhood together, and stay rooted in our Catholic faith while raising our children with love and purpose.

Whether you’re a new mom, seasoned mom, tired mom, or simply looking for community, there is a place for you here!❤️

We can’t wait to grow together this summer!

05/25/2026

Right now, over 1,000 people are detained at Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark — our friends, neighbors, and community members who have been taken by ICE and face deportation. In detention, men and women often purchase their own toiletries due to the poor quality of what they are given, along with staples like rice, noodles and sausage to make up for the frequently inedible food served.

Help someone detained afford basic food and necessities they are being denied

05/23/2026

Breathe deeply.

A homily for Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026 Readings for the Mass During the Day Acts 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13, John 20:19-23 Just for a moment, let's imagine that today is the first Pentecost, and we are Christ's disciples, all gathered together. Which we are. The Holy Spirit descends o...

05/16/2026

You say goodbye, and I say hello.

A homily for the Ascension of the Lord, May 17, 2026 Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:17-23, Matthew 28:16-20 When we think about any of our favorite character-driven movies, we realize the endings are almost always the same: The hero or heroine leaves, or dies, after transforming the lives of the people th...

05/10/2026

I had the honor of assisting at First Communion Masses today, and had a few other duties around the parish. The online homily had to wait. Thank you for your forbearance.

A brief homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 10, 2026 Acts 8:5-8, 14-17, 1 Peter 3:15-18, John 14:15-21 Important stuff first: Happy Mother's Day to all mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, and everyone who cares for people the way a mother does. I send you joy and deepest thanks, especially as....

05/02/2026

No tipping, please.

A homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2026 Acts 6:1-7, 1 Peter 2:4-9, John 14:1-12 In early June 1973, barely 12 hours after flinging a mortarboard into the air on the lawn at CBA, I was about to wade into a newly dumped pile of steaming asphalt. "All right, men, let's git...