I remember one Sunday after Mass there was an incident in the Church parking lot. One of the members of our church experienced a problem with his keyless car door opener. It was not working. Immediately I saw a flock of men around him working to help him. Some were even... Read More →

For those that are patiently suffering enduring the challenges of today and carrying their cross bravely, take a moment to consider the great joy that awaits you!  Look into the eternal horizon and reflect on this: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no... Read More →

God says, “Be holy, for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:16 What does it mean to you to be holy? Do you aspire to be holy? Do you think it’s possible for humans to be holy? Let’s start with what does it mean to be holy? God is holy. He is the single source of all holines... Read More →

Jesus teaches us that “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its... Read More →

Repentance is the start of our spiritual journey with Jesus. Sin breaks our relationship with God, but our repentance along with God’s forgiveness restores it.  “If we confess our sins, he (Jesus) is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all... Read More →

I have always loved Jesus, but I was not always “in love” with Jesus.   So you may be wondering what’s the difference…between “love” and “in love”.  Well, let me draw on the greek language for some help.  In greek there is a love called “philial”.  Philial love is a brotherly... Read More →

None of us want to suffer.  It is not the end goal we are striving for, pain.  However, how many people can go through life without embracing some sort of suffering.  Jesus said, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” ... Read More →

If you are good driver, you know the value of your car’s rear-view mirror.  You keep focused on what’s ahead while driving but you are also aware of what’s behind you.  Just as we can’t change the past, we can’t change what’s in our rear view mirror, but we can adjust as a result... Read More →

Jesus taught us to pray “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”  In heaven there is no free will; God’s will prevails and all inhabitants of Paradise will be peaceful and joyful.  There will be no more tears or pain or suffering. There is so much pain and suffering in the... Read More →

And so the famous fairy tales begin “once upon a time.”  But true love, dear friends of Jesus, is not a fairy tale or a fantasy; true love is born only from God, for “God is love.” 1 John 4:16 Let your mind contemplate the changes in societal wisdom as we travel through time. My... Read More →