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The Exsultet is a beloved Easter proclamation that announces the beginning of the Resurrection Vigil. It is often sung by the priest, deacon, or another designated minister, depending on the needs of the local church community. I still recall rehearsing it for hours during my year as a transitional deacon, carrying within me the anticipation […]

We stand once again on the threshold of the Easter celebration, and today is Good Friday. Earlier in the week, a colleague shared a poster on treachery and betrayal, pointing to Judas Iscariot’s betrayal of Jesus centuries ago. In reflecting on that poster, the message was clear about betrayal not being a relic of the

Several highlights stood out to me during the Holy Thursday Mass with Pope Leo XIV (4/2/2026). First, he continues to challenge many entrenched practices in our Christian lives that do not foster genuine fraternal harmony. He has spoken of true love as something not to be guarded or controlled, but as something to be open

These are the final days of preparation for the Easter celebrations. We entered the Holy Week yesterday with Palm Sunday, and we are expecting more in the days ahead. Today’s Gospel presents Jesus’ visit to Bethany, to the home of Martha, Mary, and their brother Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. What stands

With the celebration of Palm Sunday, we enter the heart of a season marked by long, sacred liturgical celebrations. After listening to the Passion narrative and looking ahead to the unfolding events of Holy Week, this may not seem like the moment for lengthy sermons or extended reflections. However, we must remain attentive to why

My central theme for the week is the ministry of Jesus Christ as the one who lifts us from death to life. As the week unfolds, we see this divine pattern reflected in the lives of many, and today it appears in God’s covenant with Abraham (Genesis 17:3-9). In that covenant, God establishes a relationship

At the beginning of this weekend’s first reading (Ezekiel 37:12-14), one line stood out and shaped the theme of this reflection: from death to life. That line emerges from God’s promise to open our graves and raise us (Ezekiel 37:12). Though originally spoken as a message of restoration and renewal for the exiled people of

It has been over four hundred years since the feast of Saint Joseph, the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, was established as an obligatory celebration in the Church, first by Pope Sixtus IV, and later affirmed by Pope Gregory XV. And why not, my brethren? Joseph never needed to speak loudly for his life

In today’s Gospel reading from the Gospel of John (John 5:17-30), Jesus speaks words that echo the mystery of creation itself. He responds to the Jews by saying, “My Father is at work until now, so I am at work.” In this statement, Jesus reveals that God’s creative activity did not end with the first

Once again, I am happy to welcome all of you to our Eucharistic celebration on this Fourth Sunday of Lent. Every Sunday is our weekly Easter, but today’s own is special. We call it “Laetare Sunday,” and the Church uses this beautiful pink color to explain to us why it is special. It invites us

Those who claimed in today’s Gospel (Luke 11:14-23) that Jesus was acting “by the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons” leave us with an important lesson. We live in a world where many people struggle to acknowledge their limitations or recognize what they themselves cannot accomplish. Sadly, when individuals refuse to acknowledge the good

During Lent, and indeed at all times, we speak often about repentance and even more about forgiveness. In Christ Jesus, God reconciled us to Himself and entrusted to us the ministry of reconciliation with one another. In today’s Gospel reading (Matthew 18:21-35), Peter asks Jesus how many times he must forgive, and Jesus’ response becomes