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Running, Breathless, Toward Christ (with a Dog Named Penelope): A Year in Review
“The year runs our of time, And we run too (breathless), Looking for a child to share our burden And turn our dreams into crystals of reality” - Fr. Joseph A. Fata To say that 2025 was a year filled with running is an understatement. I feel as though I have been running since the ball dropped in New York City a year ago. Running itself isn’t the problem—the problem is that despite all this running around, I haven’t lost a single pound. Like every year, 2025 came with its ups

Fr. William Wainio
Dec 316 min read


The Light Shines in the Darkness
This homily reflects on John 1:1–18 by acknowledging the real darkness present in the world and in our lives, while proclaiming the central hope of Christmas: that the Light of Christ enters that darkness and is not overcome by it. Rather than denying suffering, the homily presents the Incarnation as God’s loving response—Christ coming in vulnerability to dwell among us. It invites listeners to trust in the enduring strength of this Light and to carry Christ’s hope into their

Fr. William Wainio
Dec 26, 20253 min read


The Radical Call to Mercy: Loving as Christ Loves
The following was a homily that Fr. Wainio preached on the seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time (Sunday, February 23rd, 2025) The words of...

Fr. William Wainio
Feb 23, 20253 min read


Anointed for Action
The following was a homily that Fr. Wainio preached on the third Sunday of Ordinary Time (Sunday, January 26th, 2025) The Spirit of the...

Fr. William Wainio
Jan 26, 20254 min read


How Catholic Sisters Changed My Life
The work and lives of Catholic Sisters and Nuns continue to have a profound impact on the world. This week, we commemorate National...

Dcn. William Wainio
Mar 12, 20244 min read


Lent & Doogie Howser - The Similarities
For a total of 97 episodes, the American medical sitcom Doogie Howser, M.D. was broadcast on ABC over four seasons, airing from September...

Dcn. William Wainio
Feb 15, 20244 min read
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