Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

by | Jun 20, 2020 | Meditations

As our formation as missionary disciples continues in this 12th Week in Ordinary Time, we are confronted with the conflict between faith and fear. Faith is one of the cardinal virtues we received in Baptism. Fear is an inborn protective emotional reaction that arises...

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

by | Jun 13, 2020 | Meditations

Last Sunday, we celebrated a feast in honor of the greatest mystery of all, the mystery of God himself, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Holy Trinity is a mystery we cannot see and can barely grasp. This Sunday’s feast celebrates the greatest mystery that we can...

The Most Holy Trinity

by | Jun 6, 2020 | Meditations

We are celebrating today the Most Holy Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. This Solemnity comes after our fifty-day celebration of the glorious Resurrection of God the Son, and right after we welcomed the coming of God the Holy Spirit last...

Pentecost Sunday

by | May 30, 2020 | Meditations

If we were asked to say what is our ultimate goal in life, we might answer that it is to get to Heaven. And if we were asked further what Heaven will be like, we might say that we will be with God, enjoying eternal happiness in his presence. In the meantime, as we...

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

by | Feb 1, 2020 | Meditations

And suddenly there will come to the temple the LORD whom you seek. The Lord Jesus’ first entry into the temple sets the tone for this whole week, which begins with today’s great Feast of the Presentation. All week we will reflect on Jesus who comes as the “light for...