“Then he said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom’, Jesus said to him, ‘Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” You and I, all human beings are much like this criminal. Our dearly beloved Creator grants us this one lifetime and does so without attaching any… Continue Reading »
“You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance you will secure your lives.” Awaken every breaking dawn keenly aware our good and gracious Lord is indeed at your side, in your company and willing to walk humbly in your midst.… Continue Reading »
Moses called out, “Lord, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; and he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive”. Our ancient Roman Catholic Faith sustains this ancient understanding that indeed our God has since the beginning of human history… Continue Reading »
“When you have done all you have been commanded, say, ’We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.’” These ancient Scripture words echo today. By your Catholic Baptism, you were welcomed into the Church, as a child of God, a modern disciple of Christ, a member of the larger Body… Continue Reading »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Among the Apostles we have St. Peter, the apostle who actually was the most frustrating of all the twelve apostles. Then there is Thomas who doubted. And do NOT forget St. Mathew, a greedy tax collector. These three men made up one fourth of Christ’s chosen apostles. Wow! Throw in Judas, the real betrayer, and… Continue Reading »
When our trust has been broken, or when the people to whom we look up to fall short, or when leaders fail us, we can feel anger or disappointment toward them. All this might be absolutely legitimate. Nonetheless, I strongly encourage you to live your life with a top priority and actual ability to forgive… Continue Reading »
