Jesus said, “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Matthew 5: 7 Jesus said, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”  Matthew 5:44 When we pray for our enemies and when we forgive them, we are fighting the “good fight” attacking and... Read More →

Have you received the Sacrament of Reconciliation lately? I think this may be the Sacrament that many people struggle with. People often wonder “Why do I have to confess my sins to a priest? Why not just talk to Jesus privately and ask for forgiveness?” I believe the answer is... Read More →

I worked for over 20 years in the fast paced world of high tech.  Results were what mattered, especially in the area where I worked, sales and marketing.  Efforts were simply a means to an end.  While our performance evaluations did examine competencies like our leadership... Read More →

Have you ever had a boss that said to you “Just trust me; follow my instructions and you will be successful.”  Honestly, I never have!  I am one of those people who needs to understand the goal and I need latitude to find the best path to get there.  Otherwise I feel can’t be... Read More →

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Matthew 16:24 The teachings of Jesus are in stark conflict with what the world promotes. The world promotes pleasure and God says “... Read More →

Jesus said, “Blessed are they who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:10 This is the path that Jesus chose to save the world. It was a difficult path, a path of humiliation, torture and brutality, yet He did not shy from it. He... Read More →

We know from the Bible that “Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” (Luke 5:16) I think this reveals the “triune nature” of God. God exists as God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, also referred to as the Holy Trinity, One God, three Persons. Jesus is... Read More →

Many of us spend a lot of our life worrying.  I used to worry a lot until I began to understand that Jesus would always be there to help me.  I like this passage from the Bible, because in it Jesus reminds us to trust Him, stop worrying and have complete faith in His goodness.... Read More →

The Virgin Mary declared “my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.” (Luke 1:47) God looked with favor upon the humility and selflessness of the Mother of His Son Jesus. Do we live in a spirit of thanksgiving where we say thank you to God every day for His love and blessings? Here’s... Read More →

Jesus said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 God gave us the Law (the Ten Commandments) and Jesus now stretches us to become the people He truly wants us to be. Go back in time and consider the days before Jesus was born. The Jews... Read More →