On this Easter reflection, Father Tim shares why the Resurrection isn’t just meaningful, it’s everything.
From the Greek phrase “Christos Anesti” (“Christ is risen”) to a personal story about discovering the meaning behind his own name, this episode points to one powerful truth: the Resurrection proves that Jesus is real and that He keeps His promises. Standing at the empty tomb in the Holy Land, the reality becomes clear. Everything we believe, everything we hope for, rests on this moment. If Jesus rose from the dead, then death is defeated, and new life is possible for all of us.
The Resurrection isn’t symbolic. It’s the foundation of everything. This Easter, don’t just celebrate it, live like it’s true.
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Good Friday (Holy Week Retreat)
If you were there on Good Friday, who would you be?
In this powerful Good Friday reflection, Father Tim shares a striking insight from The Passion of the Christ: director Mel Gibson chose to appear only once in the film, his hands driving the nails into Jesus’ hands. A reminder that the Cross isn’t just history, it’s personal.
This episode invites you to step into the story. At times, we might be the ones who wound Him. Other times, we try to console Him. And sometimes, we’re just part of the crowd, distant, distracted, unsure.
Good Friday isn’t just something we remember. It’s something we’re part of. So today, ask yourself honestly: what has been your part in the story of the Cross?
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What if the Vatican Sold Everything and Gave the Money to the Poor?
If the Vatican has so much art, gold, and beauty, why not sell it all and give the money to the poor?
It’s a fair question, and one people ask all the time. In this episode of Ask A Priest, Father Tim explains what would actually happen if the Church sold off its sacred art, churches, museums, and treasures.
Drawing from his experience seeing a priceless Caravaggio painting in a Roman church, standing next to people from every walk of life, Father Tim shows how the Church has always made beauty available to everyone, not just the wealthy. Catholic churches have long been places where the poor, the rich, the traveler, and the local can all encounter beauty that lifts the soul to God.
But the answer goes even deeper. Selling everything would not simply “solve poverty”. It could privatize sacred beauty, weaken Catholic charitable infrastructure, destabilize education and healthcare in vulnerable parts of the world, and reinforce the idea that only “useful” things matter.
The Catholic Church doesn’t just talk about charity. It has institutionalized charity through hospitals, schools, orphanages, shelters, food pantries, refugee care, and relief work around the world. Beauty matters. Charity matters. And the Church is called to protect both.
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Why Do Catholics Call Mary Queen of Heaven?
Where does the Bible call Mary the Queen of Heaven?
In this episode of Ask A Priest, Father Tim explains why historical context matters when we talk about Mary’s role as Queen. In the Davidic kingdom, the queen wasn’t usually the king’s wife, it was the king’s mother. Known as the Gebirah, the queen mother held a place of honor and intercession, bringing the people’s needs before her son.
That Old Testament context helps us understand Mary. If Jesus is the King of the universe, then Mary, His mother, is the Queen Mother, the one who intercedes for us and brings our needs to her Son. Father Tim also points to Revelation, where a woman appears clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars.
Mary is not a distant figurehead. She is our mother and queen, always leading us closer to Jesus.
Mary, Queen of Heaven, pray for us.
