On the night before He died, Jesus gathered with his disciples for a meal. The Fourth Gospel tells us that during the meal, Jesus arose from His seat, laid aside His outer garments, took a basin, [...]
When I was assigned at St. Justin Parish, I was introduced to the city’s “spring cleaning.” Every year, during springtime, the City of Santa Clara encourages its residents to clean up their [...]
Every now and then, the beginning of Lent, Ash Wednesday, falls on Valentine’s Day. Some people say, how do you make sense of Lent and Valentine’s Day on the same day? Come to think of it, isn’t [...]
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Lord’s Epiphany which literally means manifestation. Christmas is not so much about remembering the birthday of Christ, although that is how we explain it [...]
Growing up, the New Year was a special celebration for my family and relatives. We had a great party with lots of food, music, and dancing. We stayed up all night. We waited for midnight to [...]
Friends, let me be the first one to wish you and your family a Merry and Blessed Christmas! Thank you for choosing Holy Spirit as your place of worship to celebrate this beautiful feast of God’s [...]
Advent has begun. The wreath has been blessed. The First candle has been lit. We started singing “Angels and prophets among us.” But what do these all mean? I invite us all to pay close attention [...]
“Are you ready?” Often that is a question asked as we approach the season of Christmas. I remember staying at a hotel in Los Angeles as the fall season started and as I looked out from my window, [...]
As we end our liturgical year this weekend with the Solemnity of the Jesus Christ the King, we thank Matthew for journeying with us. This past year, we were guided and challenged by the Gospel of [...]
November is a month of remembering. First, we remember the Saints, the men and women who have been faithful in living the Gospel teachings of Jesus Christ. These are the men and women of the [...]