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We began reading from the Book of the Prophet Jonah today. The Prophet Jonah was the son of Amittai from Gath-hepher. He was a Jew deeply attached to the God of his ancestors, but envy and pride clouded this attachment.  Jonah could not bear the thought that God might forgive the people of Nineveh if […]

Faith is central to this weekend’s liturgy; the readings show us why and how. The readings from the Prophet, Habakkuk (1:2-3; 2:2-4), and the Gospel of Luke (17:5-10) remind us that the Christian journey is rooted in faith, which, by the way, is a gift from God that allows us to see beyond appearances and

I will never forget my Catechism lessons, where I learned that God gives each of us a guardian angel at birth. These angels guide and protect us, encouraging us to pursue what is good while steering us away from evil. Jesus Himself confirmed this truth in today’s Gospel (Matthew 18:1-5, 10), reminding us that our

This Sunday’s Gospel reading from Luke (16:19-31), where we have the story of Lazarus and the Rich Man, is well-known. It wakes up many emotions and reactions from different people. You may be one of them. At first glance, it may seem to suggest that wealth is evil or that the rich are destined for

For our reflections today, we anchor our bearing in the delight God takes in us when we live righteousnessly (Ps. 149:4a). We heard some of the lessons from the Responsorial Psalm of today’sHoly Eucharist.  Uniting the thoughts with the first reading from Haggai (1:1-8), something stands out clearly about us. When we anchor our goals

As we celebrate the Holy Eucharist today, the Church reminds us that this sacrament, among other things, is thanksgiving. It is our moment to pause, remember, and thank God for countless blessings. Like Ezra in today’s first reading (Ezra 9:5-9), the Church invites us to turn back to God with grateful hearts; to truly stop

Saint Pio of Pietrelcina is the popular Padre Pio many of us have heard so much about. He was a stigmatist who extraordinarily shed blood on a special day like Good Friday. On his feast day, we remember his deep prayer life, love for the Eucharist, and tender care for souls in confession.  Like Mary,

In today’s Gospel (Luke 8:16-18), Jesus reminded us that the Christian call is to become a light, for ourselves and others. No one lights a lamp to hide it under a bed. It is lit and placed on a stand to illuminate targeted areas. The challenge is before us as Christians to examine how we

Today’s liturgy vividly reflects the role of leadership in our communities and globally, deriving from the crucial second reading from the second letter to Timothy (2 Tim 2:1-8). One clear message we must understand is that leadership is not for everyone; some were born to lead, and others learned to be leaders. Between leadership and

Today, we celebrate the memorial of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian. A single mission bound these holy men: to proclaim the Gospel with their words and even more with their lives. Earthly bloodlines did not link them; they were true brothers in Christ, children of God, and heirs to His eternal kingdom. Cornelius, called to shepherd