“They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary His mother. They prostrated themselves and did
A few weeks ago, while in prayer, I found myself reflecting on the word “bloom” and wondered what God might be trying to reveal to
This week we celebrate the feasts of two great saints. July 4 was the feast of our patron, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, and today, July
This past Sunday the Catholic Church celebrated the Solemnity of the Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, also known as the feast of Corpus
Back in 2012, I had the incredible privilege of hiking El Camino. The Camino is an ancient pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, a town
“The end of all things is at hand” – that’s how our readings started off today, from the Apostle Peter. Yes, the end of school
Different religions in the world have different pictures of God. A careful study of these pictures shows the most primeval and the profoundest ideas about
Last week we celebrated the birthday of the Church — Pentecost. I am amazed I looked forward to this feast day so much; sometimes it
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary is well known in the Catholic world, and is practiced extensively. It
There’s an intriguing scene in John’s Gospel right after the Resurrection. Mary Magdalene is at the empty tomb, overcome with grief, when Jesus visits her,
We always want to identify with our heroes or the people who inspire us most in life. These are people whose life has motivated us
“God is not something vague… He is tangible; He is not abstract but has a name: God is love.” ~ Pope Francis. Most African traditional
Today is often called “Good Shepherd Sunday”, after the beautiful Gospel we just heard. It is often typical to talk about the priesthood, which is
Every normal human being wants to live. Every day, we do all sorts of things to take care of our physical life – eat, sleep,
My friend Fr. Cyril Ibeh of Sokoto Diocese calls the Sacrament of Confession a “Tribunal of Mercy.” He sees the spiritual exercise commonly known as
“…becoming a saint isn’t easy…just ask John Duns Scotus. Duns Scotus was a Scottish Franciscan priest and philosopher from the late 1200s. He was a
Lord’s Supper (Last supper) is one of the most famous paintings in the world. There are different versions of this painting, but Leonardo da Vinci’s
The Lord descended in a cloud and Moses stood there with Him. ~ Exodus 34:5 There? Where? On Mount Sinai. This is where Moses stood
As the world was shutting down this past April due to coronavirus, prisons and hospitals and nursing homes became fortresses, with no-one allowed in or
As Advent draws to a close, hope arises in anticipation of our Savior’s birth. However, as my pastor reached the ambo to begin his homily,
I grew up hearing the story of Mr. Scrooge as often as I heard the story of the birth of the Christ child. My grandmother
