A young woman named Maria was born in Eastern Europe. She was born prematurely and suffered from many medical complications, one of which was blindness. When she turned 15, she had the [...]
It’s hard to believe that we are halfway through our Lenten journey. How are you doing? Are you staying true to your intentions, your self-sacrifice(s), keeping up with the tenants of Prayers, [...]
In the late 1990s, my brother would sometimes ask me to babysit my niece. It was something I enjoyed. One time, I decided we should watch a movie. “Do you want to watch a movie today?” [...]
When I went through the Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) to become a Catholic, I was excited to know that at the Easter Vigil I would receive my sacraments and become a fully initiated [...]
You may recall last Sunday as we entered this holy and sacred season of Lent, I mentioned the journey of the Israelites, wandering in the desert for 40 years. We remember what happened [...]
Blessed Lent Everyone! Each year when we enter Lent, we are reminded of the three disciplines of this holy season namely, Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving. These are found in the [...]
I feel as if it was just yesterday when we celebrated Christmas. Now we are into Lent. Most of us are aware that the season of Christmas ended, not with the feast of Epiphany or the three [...]
Lent calls us to Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving so that we can join in these 40 days recognizing our love and dedication to God. Lent is derived from the Latin for 40 days, Quadragesima, [...]
If last week I started my homily with “Phew,” this weekend, I like to start by saying, “Wow!” Listen to the gospel once again. “When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other [...]
Lent is one of the most beautiful seasons in the Church. It reminds us of God’s tremendous love for all of us. By sending His Son, Jesus, God redeemed us from our slavery to sin and death. Jesus’ [...]