Msgr John Kasza

REVEREND MONSIGNOR JOHN KASZA was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Detroit in 1993. He holds a B.A. in History from Wayne State University, Detroit and an Master of Divinity from Sacred Heart Major Seminary. He earned his doctorate in Sacramental Theology from the Pontifical Athenaeum Sant’Anselmo in Rome in 1999. Msgr. Kasza has served as an assistant professor of sacramental theology, liturgy and homiletics at Sacred Heart Major Seminary and has also taught at the Liturgical Institute at St. Mary of the Lake University in Mundelein, Illinois. He most recently served as Secretary to both Adam Cardinal Maida and Archbishop Allen Vigneron and was Vice Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Detroit. In July of 2009, Msgr. Kasza became the Academic Dean at SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary in Orchard Lake, Michigan. Monsignor is currently pastor of St.Therese of Lisieux parish in Shelby Township, Michigan and has authored several articles. His book, Understanding Sacramental Healing: Anointing and Viaticum, is available through Amazon.

Sister Death

Sister Death

This week the Church celebrates the Fifth Sunday of Lent. Until 1959, this Sunday was known as Passion Sunday because it marked the beginning of Passiontide, a period of intense preparation for the rites of Holy Week. This year we hear the Gospel...

To See Clearly

To See Clearly

The Fourth Sunday of Lent is traditionally known as Laetare Sunday. It marks the halfway point in our Lenten journey. The priest is able to wear rose–colored vestments which are symbols of the anticipated joy of the upcoming Easter season. The...

Presenting The Good News To Others

Presenting The Good News To Others

The Gospel reading (Jn 4:5-42) for the Third Sunday of Lent is one of my more favorite passages of scripture. In fact, when Archbishop Allen Vigneron held a consultation for priests recently, he asked us, “What is your image of priesthood?” Mine was...

Overcoming Our Temptations

Overcoming Our Temptations

On Ash Wednesday, we began our Lenten journey with the imposition of ashes and the admonition: “Repent and believe in the Gospel.” The Gospels remind us that temptation abounds. We are always being enticed to do the wrong thing. The tendency toward...

Striving To Be A Good Servant Of God

Striving To Be A Good Servant Of God

The readings for the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Is 49:14-15; 1 Cor 4:1-5; Mt 6:24-34) remind us not to be worry-warts. We cannot dwell on the past because we cannot change what has been done. We cannot focus on the future because we do not know...

Fulfilling God’s Law

Fulfilling God’s Law

In the Gospel of Matthew (5:17-37), Jesus engages his disciples in a process known as “exegesis” which is an explanation or elucidation of a particular text of scripture. Jesus addresses some of the difficult aspects of Mosaic law: killing...

Despite The Darkness, There Are Rays Of Hope

When we are in darkness, even a small amount of light permits us to see. For example, if we are in the forest, the light from the moon allows us to navigate through the brush. If we are in a cave, the light from a flashlight gives us enough vision...

Living Out Our Calling

Living Out Our Calling

On this Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, we once again hear about baptism. This time, the perspective is from John the Baptizer. Last week, the Spirit of God descended upon Jesus and God’s voice declared him his “beloved Son.” This...