Christmas Morning:

Fr. Taphorn's Final Homily as Pastor & Director at JPII Newman

December 28, 2018 One Christmas tradition that I have always enjoyed is singing Christmas carols at holiday parties. Sometimes, too, you encounter it in unusual or surprising places, like airports […]

Wake, Awake! For Night Is Flying

December 17, 2018 As I finish my first liturgical year as Music Coordinator at the JPII Newman Center, I’ve been excited to explore the musical possibilities for the coming Christmas […]

Singing All the Verses

December 3, 2018 We are officially past Thanksgiving, and Advent has begun. No matter what your opinion of Christmas music is and when it is acceptable to play it, you […]

Family Traditions

Family traditions are meant to provide a sense of identity or belonging. There is one in particular that works beautifully for the three families of which I’m now blessed to […]