HOPEFULLY THE FIRST WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME WAS EXTRAORDINARY FOR YOU! I’d like to begin with the story: A stranger once asked a teacher, “What’s your profession?” The teacher replied, “Christian,” The stranger continued, “No, that’s not what I mean. What’s your job?” The teacher asserted, once again, “I’m a Christian!” Puzzled, the stranger clarified, “Perhaps I should ask, what you do…

HOPEFULLY YOUR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR WAS BLESSED AND HEALTHY! Today we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord. Jesus’ baptism gives a new, fuller and divine meaning to our own baptism. This extraordinary event was also an epiphany, a manifestation or a revelation of who Jesus was – the Divine witness to Jesus standing as the Son of God. In baptism,…

Happy Epiphany!!! TODAY, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. This observance was originally called the “Feast of the Wise Men’’ from The East, who arrived in Bethlehem to adore the newborn Messiah. Epiphany means “to make known’’ or “to reveal.’’ Today’s celebration focuses on our Lord’s manifestation to all men and women of goodwill of his divinity,…

Hopefully your Christmas was blessed, holy, and healthy. Unfortunately, I cannot say anything about my celebrations of Christmas since I am writing this article on the Friday before Christmas…hmm… no one taught me how to be a prophet when I was in the Seminary 😉 On this first Sunday after Christmas, we traditionally celebrate the Solemnity of the Holy Family Mary, Joseph,…

Welcome to the 4th Sunday of Advent 2020. We are only one small step away from the celebration of the most beautiful, meaningful, and family-oriented event for us Christians—Christmas; the Incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ. In today’s Gospel, Mary meets the Angel Gabriel, who announces to her that she will become the Mother of God. And, she said YES! She became…

Hopefully, the beginning of Advent 2020 has been blessed for you. How is your life is different during this time? Did you make any Advent’s resolutions? Do you follow them? Is your individual and family life focused more on Jesus and on His coming in the mystery of His Incarnation? Are you making straight your paths to know Jesus better? Are you…

Welcome to Advent 2020! I love Advent. I think it’s my favorite church season. I love lighting the purple and pink candles, I love the advent calendars, and I love the preparations for Christmas. Advent is our time of waiting for the Lord, a special time of hoping for God’s presence, healing, and peace. It’s a time of hope! Somebody told me…