For you placed the salvation of the human raceon the wood of the Cross,so that, where death arose,...
His Crown of Suffering, Our Crown of Glory
A Reflection on the Readings for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 12, 2021 Reading I:...
Blessed Birthdays
For by me your days will be multiplied and the years of your life increased. - Proverbs 9:11 For...
For Those Whose Hearts Are Frightened
This Sunday, the prophet Isaiah shares a message for “those whose hearts are frightened.” What fears dictate my life?
Are “Good Kids” The Goal of Catholic Parenting?
Several years ago, the Los Angeles Times published an Op-Ed on secular family values, suggesting that children raised in non-religious homes are just as likely as their religious peers to develop “positive traits and virtues.”
Pride & Envy
There’s one part I really despise in movies, usually in dramas. It’s when the character allows envy to consume him. I get this awful feeling in my stomach and can’t help but think, “Oh no, here we go again.” I know it means disaster and/or tragedy is coming.
Increasing Our Knowledge and Love
One of the wonders of human beings is that they were created with a longing and a need to increase our knowledge of the world around us and our place in it. We share our knowledge with stories, examples, and hands-on experience.
Shine His Light
Every person is created in the image and likeness of God and draws its value from this dignity.
Whom Will You Serve?
The book of Joshua is the first book of scripture that is often referred to as Deuteronomistic History (DH). That history consists of the books of Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, and 1 & 2 Kings.
New Start
This week ushered in a new school year for most students and teachers. For some, it is their first year or could it be their last. For most, it will be different than before with new teachers, subjects, friends, or campus.