Some of my friends are amazed why I continue to join our mission trip to Nicaragua. There are many reasons why my friends believe I should not go, one of which is the government’s hostility [...]
Shortly after Easter, I announced that Bishop Cantu had accepted the recommendation of the clergy personnel board to transfer Fr. John Hoang to Holy Family, effective July 1st. I am grateful to [...]
Finally, summer is here! I am sure most of us are grateful for the nice California weather. It seemed like we had a long winter, but we thank God for the gift of the rain, as it gave us [...]
As we transition from the Easter season into Ordinary Time, the Church gives us two more beautiful feasts, the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity and Corpus Christi. But if we are not careful, we can [...]
Every year on the Solemnity of Pentecost, we are given the option of which gospel reading to use. This year, we hear the story of that very first Easter night found in John’s gospel. The [...]
May is such a special month for me because I remember the day when I prostrated on the sanctuary of the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Joseph, made a promise of obedience to the bishop, and said yes [...]
The Fourth Sunday of Easter is also called Good Shepherd Sunday. This is evident in this weekend’s Gospel. Jesus declares: “I am the good shepherd. I know mine and they know me.”Jesus continues [...]
A few years ago, in his homily, a friend of mine said that mercy is about “God’s willingness to enter into the mess of humanity.” I was struck by his words. But the more I thought about it, his [...]
In my bulletin article last week, I mentioned the entire Holy Week event is all about love. We walked through some of the important facets of the final days and hours of Jesus’ life. We saw how [...]
This weekend, we begin the holiest week in the liturgical calendar. As Church, we remember the immensity of God’s love for us. Someone once said that true love entails sacrifice, the giving of [...]