One of Rembrandt’s famous paintings is “The Return of the Prodigal Son.” Here, the painter has a unique illustration of the father which Henri Nouwen, the great spiritual writer, picked up. In [...]
Dear Members and Friends of Holy Spirit Parish: As we close our annual ADA campaign this weekend, I want to express my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you who has already [...]
First, let me greet all of you with a very Happy and Blessed Easter! To all our guests joining us this year, thank you for choosing Holy Spirit as your place of worship to celebrate “This [...]
As we begin Holy Week, I asked myself, “What am I personally going to do different this year to make it a more fruitful celebration?” Many of you know, this is one of the busiest times in [...]
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 [...]
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’ [...]
The Sermon on the Mount is one of the most beautiful teachings of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. In it, Jesus provides the foundation of what the Kingdom of God should look like and what it [...]
Super Bowl Sunday is next weekend. Although the 49ers did not make it, I am sure most of us are excited to watch the game. There is something about football that somehow makes the nation “stop.” [...]
As I was making my way to my brother’s house on the 26th of December, I saw Christmas trees on the street. Some people had already taken down their decorations. I realized, that in the secular [...]
Blessings to all as we welcome the New Year! I hope you continue to experience the joy and peace that the Holy Child brings during this season of Christmas. The first day of the year is [...]