Recently after I posted about how it is a struggle to find common ground with people who have vastly different worldviews, someone posted a comment
Last year, when I was living in New York and working at a truly horrible job, God graced me with several blessings in order to
The Church where I serve, the Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist, has the unique honor of having the funeral of a potential saint here.
Jeremiah 26:11-24, Psalm 69, Matthew 14:1-12 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” (Mt
This blog has become a way for me to express my spiritual journey I have been on for the past year and a half. I
Over the past couple of days, nothing ‘spectacular’ seemed to be happening, or so I thought. Such ‘non-activity’ left me feeling restless and uneasy. I
Lots of hot-button issues in the news these days — abortion debates, #LGBTPride month, and much more. Why can we not find common ground with
Jesus said to his disciples: “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay
What struck me the most about Captain America is his indomitable willpower. His insane and godly perseverance. When he was a scrawny kid getting beaten
It has become popular in some Christian circles to speak of one’s “father wound” — acknowledging that pretty much everyone was screwed up by their
Marriage is a hot-button topic these days. The definition of marriage is challenged all around us, and the nuclear family is attacked by the secularized
“A hundred thousand things to see I’m like a shooting star I’ve come so far I can’t go back to where I used to be
During our lectures on Liturgy and Worship, the speaker pointed out the difference between a gathering and an assembly: A GATHERING can be a group
Many people might think Black Widow is the weakest and most useless Avenger. That may be so in terms of physical strength. However, Black Widow
Do you ever get frustrated at the slow pace of the spiritual life? We can sometimes say to God, “Lord, I wish I was holier…
Never say never. That’s what they have always said. And how true it is – both in this world and regarding Eternal Life! If you’re
God taught me another lesson during another of my cooking episodes in the monastery. On one of our days off, I decided to make pasta
There are people who are upset that Hulk never got his rematch with Thanos. While I personally hoped to also see it, Endgame made it
Pope St. John Paul II was once asked what he considered the most important day of his life. How can you pick one when you
Indeed we call blessed those who have persevered. —James 5:11 Today is the feast of St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, the patron of the parish
In these current times, the threat of having your personal accounts, credits cards and even identity compromised is a sad reality. Fortunately, it has become
