March 2026 Dear Firebirds and Flyers, My dad always had just the right outfit for every event, situation, and type of weather. He was all about proper protection from the […]

February 2026 Dear Graduates of Chaminade and Kellenberg Memorial, You’ve heard the expression, “Go big or go home.”  But for this month’s reflection, I’d say, “Go big and go home!”  […]

January 2026 Dear Graduates of Chaminade and Kellenberg Memorial, As we begin the new year, let’s start with a few questions.  Do you find yourself becoming angry more frequently than […]

December 2025 Dear Graduates of Chaminade and Kellenberg Memorial,           Well, we have made it to another Advent season, with the wonderful Feast of Christmas soon to follow.   Of course, we […]

November 2025 Dear Graduates of Chaminade and Kellenberg Memorial,           November is a month that begins with a burst of celebration and gratitude. On November 1, the Church honors all the […]

October 2025 Dear Graduates of Chaminade and Kellenberg Memorial,             “Serve the Lord with Gladness!” This past summer, I had the tremendous blessing to be able to visit the Solomon Islands […]

September 2025 September 2025 Dear Graduates of Chaminade and Kellenberg Memorial,               Well, I’m back at my desk after a whirlwind, ten-day Jubilee of Youth pilgrimage to Italy, culminating in […]

Dear Graduates of Chaminade and Kellenberg Memorial,               Welcome to Firebirds and Flyers from the Class of 2025!  This is the first time you are receiving your Magnificat in the […]

Dear Graduates of Chaminade and Kellenberg Memorial,               Greetings for downtown Des Moines, Iowa, where it is currently a sultry 87 degrees Fahrenheit, with thunderstorms predicted for the next couple […]

Dear Firebirds and Flyers, As I write my Magnificat reflection for the month, I can’t help reflecting on what happened in May with the election of Pope Leo XIV and […]