Fr. Tom Lynch, OP is the pastor at St. Pius V Church in Chicago, Illinois. He served many years in our mission in Bolivia and at St. Dominic Church in Denver.
Looking at the resurrection account where John and Peter run to the empty tomb, Fr. Tom explores the profound identity of John as the beloved disciple.
Fr. Thomas shares a personal story about choosing "Stephen" as his confirmation name at age 12, initially without fully understanding the sacrifice it implied and he explores what it truly means to be a martyr and a witness to the faith.
Connecting the history of the American Pilgrims to the Israelites journeying toward the Promised Land, we are reminded that we are all spiritual travelers seeking a new life.
Father Tom looks back on childhood memories of the old Douay–Rheims Bible, specifically the terrifying illustration of the "Writing on the Wall" at Nebuchadnezzar’s banquet.