May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
enlighten the eyes of our hearts,
so that we may know what is the hope
that belongs to our call.Eph 1:17-18
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
I begin these thoughts …
Forgiveness – September 2020
Forgive your neighbor’s injustice;
then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven.Sirach 28:2
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
On Wednesday, August 26, during his catechesis for the General Audience, Pope Francis said, “In the face of …
Follow Jesus – August 2020
Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself,
take up his cross, and follow me.Matthew 16:24
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
With the pandemic still at large, I pray that you can better understand Jesus’s words from …
House of Prayer – August 2020
. . . for my house shall be called
a house of prayer for all peoples.Isaiah 56:7
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
What is the line of divide among us? Is it wearing a mask vs. not? Is …
Compassion – July 2020
And you taught your people, by these deeds,
that those who are just must be kind;
and you gave your children good ground for hope
that you would permit repentance for their sins.Wisdom 12:19
My Sisters and Brothers in …
Carriers of Good News – June 2020
You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation;
announce the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.1 Peter 2:9
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Who carries the Good News …
The Bread of Life – June 2020
Because the loaf of bread is one,
we, though many, are one body,
for we all partake of the one loaf.1 Cor 10:17
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
What is a desert experience? When I think of a …
Grace Before God – May 2020
Beloved:
If you are patient when you suffer for doing what is good,
this is a grace before God.
1 Peter 2:20
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
What is doing good? During this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, doing …
Easter – April 2020
…Although you have not seen him you love him;
even though you do not see him now yet believe in him,
you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,
as you attain the goal of your faith, the salvation of
Hosanna, Son of David – April 2020
“Hosanna to the Son of David;
blessed is the he who comes in the name of the Lord;
hosanna in the highest.”Matthew 21:9
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Pope Francis in his message for World Youth Day 2020 …