Father Victor Hoagland preaches parish missions and retreats for priests, religious and laity throughout the United States. He is also involved in publishing material pertaining to the Passionists and their ministry.
Fr. Victor is principal contributor to BREAD ON THE WATERS, (www.cptryon.org), a popular website on Catholic spirituality with a wealth of religious materials for young children and instructions on prayer. He blogs at Victor’s Place http://vhoagland.wordpress.com/ and also has some video clips on http://www.youtube.com/ . Type in vhoagland in the search box and you’ll find them.
Among his writings and tapes are Saints of the New Testament, The Book of Saints, Mary the Mother of God, Daily Prayers, Following Jesus Christ, Pilgrim Churches of Rome . You can find the on Amazon.com.
He is a member of Immaculate Conception community in Jamaica, New York and helps on weekends at St. Mary’s Church in Colts Neck, New Jersey.
Victor, thanks for all the links for data on Lent. It will give me ideas for various talks. Hope all goes well. Through you I popped in on Zilonkaworld. He has some interesting stuff.
best. Richard cp
I am enjoying all of the articleson this Victor’s
Place, I look forward to reading the info on the
cptryon.org and crossplace.com
Thank you till tonights Mission.
See you at the mission, Wendy
Dear Father Victor,
I have just recently come across your blog and may I say it is quite interesting. I have also been watching your video clips on Youtube about the Passionists. I am currently discerning a call to the Passionist congregation and priesthood and have been in contact with the vocation director for the Eastern province. The information on Youtube has helped me a great deal in my discernment. Please pray for me, and know that you are also in my prayers.
In Christ’s Passion,
Curtis Akerley
age 15
Curtis,
So happy you find the Passionists an interesting community. Keep in touch with us, and thanks for your prayers. I’ll pray for you that God lead you.
Fr.Victor
Dear Fr. Victor,
We often see each other at Mass at St. Mary’s.
My husband and I are very much looking forward to joining you and the other parishioners for the pilgrimage to the Holy Land in November. Right now, though, I have a question for you. Next week I return to my full time teaching job as a Reading Specialist for a Special Services Department of a high school here in Monmouth County. I have been here for about eight years now. It is my dream job after working part time for many years which allowed me to devote much time to our three children when they were younger. The last few years, however, have been very stressful and often unsatisfying. I am a firm believer in the power of prayer and pray often in my daily life. Last week Fr. Tom commented in his homily how when something is very difficult to “offer it up.” Well, what exactly does that mean?
Jennifer,
Get ready. We will soon be on our way. I’m back blogging again, and today I put up something about our itinerary. I’ll be adding to the material in the next week.
Fr.Victor
can we drive from Tiberias to Jeruzalem through the occupied West Bank. It would give us a good idea of today’s conditions there.?
I don’t think we can, Arnold.
You asked me the other evening to relate this story about Advent and Christmas. My daughter, now 40 yrs. old, was four at the time when I took out the manger at the beginning of Advent to prepare for the Baby Jesus. I told her and her sister, two years older, the story of Christmas in terms I thought they would understand.
I said that Joseph had to go far away to pay his taxes. It was very long ago, and there were no cars. So, Joseph took Mary who was going to have a baby on a donkey. When they got to Bethlehem, there was no room at the Holiday Inn. So, they had to sleep in a garage where it was so cold that they had to bring in animals to breath on the baby to keep him warm. Of course, I told them that He was the Baby Jesus.
About two months later, I was getting clothes together. Kate asked me what I was doing. I told her that I was getting thing for the poor. She left and came back with her blankie which she took to bed every night. She asked me to send it to the poor baby so that the animals wouldn’t have to keep Him warm!!!
That’s a great story, Angela. Send it to her to remind her.
FV
Father….Deacon Randy Hyde abbeville la…Were you able to send out that black scapular??? If not can you point me as to where i may find one???
Enjoy reading your homilies…dreh
I’m away for a few weeks, but I’ll get you one, Randy.
Father Victor,
I enjoyed your homily today at Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Thank you for visiting our parish. Ron
Wonderful parish you have, Ron. I’ll be at the Bazaar tonight.
Fr.Victor