4th Sunday of Lent Jos 5:9,10-122 Cor 5:17-21Lk 15:1-3,11-32 “My son, you are with me always and all I have is yours." It is not easy to trust. This is why an entire profession is devoted to drafting and securing confident contracts. Written agreements exist in the world of business and commerce to ensure that... Continue Reading →
19 August, Monday — A Richer Exchange
Aug 19 – Memorial for St. John Eudes, priest, religious founder John Eudes (1601-1680) established seminaries, and founded the Congregation of Jesus and Mary Eudists to promote virtuous secular parochial clergy not bound by vows, but dedicated to improving the clergy through seminaries and missions. He also founded the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity... Continue Reading →
30 January, Tuesday — Just a Little Faith
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Today, we welcome back Nicholas Lee, a father of two. After a long break, he is back to writing for us; hopefully with a renewed lens and perspective in life and of the faith. He is currently not serving in any ministry, but is (hopefully) dedicated to a lifelong... Continue Reading →
27 March, Sunday — Reservations and Restoration
4th Sunday of Lent Jos 5:9,10-122 Cor 5:17-21Lk 15:1-3,11-32 “My son, you are with me always and all I have is yours." It is not easy to trust. This is why an entire profession is devoted to drafting and securing confident contracts. Written agreements exist in the world of business and commerce to ensure that... Continue Reading →
16 January, Sunday — Complete Trust and Humility
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Isa 62:1-51 Cor 12:4-11Jn 2:1-11 “Do whatever he tells you.” Such simple words spoken by our Immaculate Mother. Although simple, those words hold so much meaning and depth. As parents, we expect our children to do whatever we tell them because we know best (most of the time). As a... Continue Reading →
24 March, Wednesday – Trust In The Lord Wholeheartedly
Wednesday of the 5th Week of Lent Dan 3:14-20,24-25,28Jn 8:31-42 “Blessed be the God … he has sent his angel to rescue the servants who trusted in him” It is often easy to say, “I trust in the Lord”, when things get difficult. But how many of us really trust in the Lord entirely during such... Continue Reading →
13 January, Wednesday – Fear Not
Jan 13 -- Memorial for St. Hilary, bishop and doctor of the Church St. Hilary of Poitiers (315-368) was known as Athanasius of the West. He was born to wealthy polytheistic, pagan nobility. His early life was uneventful as he married, had children (one of whom was St. Abra), and studied on his own. Through his... Continue Reading →
24 March, Tuesday – What a dumb question!
Ezekiel 47:1-9,12John 5:1-3,5-16 Do you want to be well? I was in a pensive and reflective mood as I sat quietly by myself in front of Our Blessed Mother’s statue at the Cathedral one morning. For those of you familiar with the place, the statue stands amidst a shallow pool of water surrounding it. A... Continue Reading →