God had spoken. The prophets had listened and shared this Good News with the people of God. Some ears heard, others were distracted and still some ears ignored our Lord. Hearts and minds yearned for that promised moment when the expected Lord would appear among them. They knew He would be born in the stock… Continue Reading »
Advent is here. God so loved the world that He sent forth His only begotten Son, to be born of the Holy Virgin Mary, and was loved, cared for, and protected by his holy father, Joseph. Jesus, the Holy Child was blessed and prepared for His three-year ministry by their collective God-inspired loving union known… Continue Reading »
God so loved the world that He sent forth His only begotten Son—to preach and teach, to heal and renew, and to die and rise in fulfillment of the ancient Scriptures. The Risen Christ transformed the history of humanity, and the whole world. Let there be no doubt. No great king, emperor or ruler has… Continue Reading »
When is our Lord coming? How will we know? Jesus was asked similar questions and answered, “But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither, the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” We cannot know WHEN our Creator will actually bring the constant unfolding of human history to its final… Continue Reading »
If only I could be closer to You, dear Lord. If I could just reach out my hand and touch You and feel Your infinite and merciful touch. If only I could grasp You in a mere moment of my full understanding of You, my beloved Lord and God. Where are You at the moments… Continue Reading »
Thank You, O Lord, for letting me live another day. Thank You, O Lord for the provision of adequate shelter. Thank You, O Lord, for the many gifts of adequate foods, crops and waterways and other beneficial resources. Thank You, O Lord, for the bountiful crops of the fields, fruits of the orchards, and various… Continue Reading »
Her wealth was not in materials. Rather this poor widow was living a life as a sign of contradictions. She gave her last two coins to our Lord. It was not a large value in monetary means. However, she gave all she had. All too often, if not most often, many, if not actually most… Continue Reading »
Troubadours gathered in the town square dancing and sang with a spirit of joy and glory. Fools quietly stood amid the shade of local alleyways sharing old stories, broken dreams and hearts filled with a sad sense of this life. Children spontaneously chased one another playing tag, hide and seek, and doing so with a… Continue Reading »
God the Father willed that you, me and every human being be created out of Divine love and in His image and likeness. Your moment of conception was a moment when the Divine granted you a place in the unfolding story of the human race. Your life, all human life, though frail in nature, is,… Continue Reading »
You have within you a special place, a holy chamber, one known throughout ancient writings, throughout human history as being called “the human heart”. There within the very depth of your being is a sacred place where you can find rest, heartfelt wisdom and the company of our dear and beloved Lord. There within that… Continue Reading »
