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
This past summer I had the privilege of taking a group of boys and their fathers to Rome for a pilgrimage. One day, after walking
On Easter Sunday at Mass, our priest told a story of a little boy who went for a drive with his father. During the drive
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus there, but did not know it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why
Guest post by Madeleine Kirk, Australia. “And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates
Guest post by Estella Young, Lay Dominican, Singapore. Ever wondered why Jesus told his disciples to look for a man carrying a water jar when
There were three types of people seeking the Baby Jesus. We have Herod, the Shepherds, and the Wise Men (or Magi). All three types of
A Christmastide Reflection All over the world nativity scenes are glowing with light. Millions of Christmas cards impressed with the visage of the infant
Exodus 16:2-15, Psalm 78, Ephesians 4:17-24, John 6:24-35 In these readings, the Church juxtaposes the two instances in history where supernatural food was given to
The ancient Ark of the Covenant that accompanied the Israelites during the Exodus of Egypt until the Babylonian conquest, has long been understood in the
Jesus said to His disciples: ‘When the Advocate comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth who issues from
We are still in the Easter season, a time to commemorate on the resurrection of Christ and reflect on its message of joy and hope.
When Love was hid within the crib Wise men Heaven’s call did heed Beneath the Star they traveled far To seek the King of which
Advent began on Sunday, December 3, and with it, the new liturgical year also began. An entire year to focus on the life and ministry
The following is an excerpt from the manuscript of a novel that I have been working on for a year and a half. Neither could
The following is an excerpt from the manuscript of a novel I have been working on for a year and a half. “So you are
You are dust and to dust, you shall return. Each time I hear this phrase at Ash Wednesday, I think of a little prayer that
One of the sites included in the itinerary of the Holy Land pilgrimage I joined was the Chapel of the Angels, a Catholic church located
As a child, one of my favorite things about Christmas was the Nativity scenes. From the teeny-tiny one on my family’s home altar to the
“Our souls demand Purgatory, don’t they? Would it not break the heart if God said to us, ‘It is true, my son, that your breath
