My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
“0f this we are all witnesses”. Saint Peter gets to the heart of describing what the Christian vocation truly is. Our life needs to bear witness to our firm belief that Jesus has conquered sin and death. How faithful are we to that calling? By our actions, our words, … Continue Reading ››
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Passion or Palms?
Today’s celebration has multiple emphases. The glory of a humble King riding into Jerusalem or the agony of the Suffering Servant by whose stripes we are healed, who bore our sufferings? The point is that BOTH are necessary for salvation. In Baptism we suffer and die in … Continue Reading ››
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
“Come to the light!” We hear the invitation of Jesus to leave the shadows of our ignorance and selfishness. It is hard to travel through the darkness and enter the light because we often are unaware of the obstacles in our path. The brilliance of our goal blinds us … Continue Reading ››
On the night of the Great Easter Vigil the Church cries out in joy at the awesomeness of the Father’s love in the Exultet, the Solemn Easter Proclamation: “To ransom a slave you sacrificed your Son!”
One of the best known passages of the Gospel is : “God loved the … Continue Reading ››
My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
This should be our response to all the marvelous things Jesus has done for us. Just as the healed leper in today's gospel could not hold in the joy … Continue Reading ››
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Jesus went off by Himself to pray. This union with His Father gave Him strength to be of service to the wounded and needy.
When we feel drained and empty; not up to the task of meeting the needs of the people around us, we need to follow the example … Continue Reading ››
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Repent! Change your life (for the better)! This message is meant to be announced by all of us. Through Baptism we are all called to announce the truth and call for positive change in the world around us. Especially in a world that ignores and disrespects the human dignity … Continue Reading ››
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
These two phrases can be directed to young people searching for a life that is fulfilled and happy. A young man’s prayer … Continue Reading ››
My Dear People,
The Star of Bethlehem is an image of the light of Jesus coming into our world—into our hearts. Our Savior overcomes the darkness of sin and despair. That is what we celebrate on the Solemnity of the Epiphany. A light that uncovers and reveals His presence among us. This light also uncovers the … Continue Reading ››
My Dear People,
Pope Francis has often said that the two categories of people most disrespected in to-day’s society are CHILDREN ant the ELDERLY. Both categories are wrongly seen as weak,dependent and a burden for those who are working and productive in our world. What could be further from the truth!
Children and their elders are given … Continue Reading ››
