Silence Helps Us To Hear God
Dear Brothers and Sisters, As we heard last week that the Lord’s house is on the highest mountain and all things shall stream towards it. Is that true for us? Is the Lord’s house the highest priority in our life or is it just one of many mountains? It is a good question to ask…
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A Christian Is One Who Waits For The Lord
Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Christian life is like a permanent Advent. It is all about keeping vigil and being watchful for the Lord. He will come like a thief in the night says the gospel (Mt. 24: 37-44). This aspect of waiting, of expectation is fundamental for us, for all Christians. The last word…
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He Holds Things Together
Dear Friends, On this final Sunday of the liturgical year we celebrate Christ the King of the Universe. It is a recent feast started in 1925 to emphasize that Christ is the center of the world not fascism or communism or politics or anything else popular in those days, which brought only death to millions…
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They Believe In Another World
Dear Brothers and Sisters, The first reading (2 Maccabees 7: 1-2, 9-14) sounds like it could be something that could come to pass today. It happened a few centuries before Christ. A general under Alexander the Great, conquered Israel and exerted Greek control and culture upon the area. It was political domination and imposed Greek…
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Zacchaeus Did Something Silly
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Many consider the book Les Miserables as one of the top ten books of all time. I loved the music and many years ago read the book. Jean Valjean is released from serving nineteen years in jail. Five years for stealing some bread for his starving sister and fourteen more years…
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Mary Teaches Us To Pray!
Dear Friends, Love always seeks the lowest place. The Virgin Mary did this exceptionally and due to her humility she is the greatest of all the saints. We honor her in a special way in May and in October. I should have spoken about her sooner this month; however, you can also continue your love…
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How Much More Will God Give You When You Ask
Dear Friends, St. Pope John Paul II thought as a young man that prayer of petition was an immature type of prayer; it was for beginners or young people. Later on in life he said that every type of prayer includes prayer of petition and we should not be afraid to ask for the simplest…
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The Grateful One Gained Eternal Life
Dear Brothers and Sisters, As we heard last week Jesus wants nothing more than to kindle our faith a little each day so that the small seed grows into a huge tree that gives shade to many. It is a beautiful image of the Church, and of a Christian. Why didn’t Jesus say to the…
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Lord, Increase My Faith!
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I heard recently on a retreat for priests about the importance of being a father to those in the parish. I had heard this before but it really touched me this time. The reason for celibacy for priests is not just a practical point but so that priests may truly have…
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The Opposite Of Love Is Indifference
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Last week we were reminded of the fact that we are stewards of all that we have. Our life, our money, our family, our gifts and abilities are not ours. They are gifts from God and he will ask us for an account of how we used them. I made a…
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