Posts by Fr. Justino Cornejo
The Lord Always Knows Better!
I do not know about you, but growing up I thought that I knew better than anybody. When I had to do something, I worked out a plan or I decided a course of action, and I was convinced that they were the absolute best. Indeed, it was always hard for me to consider an…
Read MoreWhen We Are in Need; God Provides!
From a very young age, I remember my mom often saying: God will provide! We were not poor,but there were moments in which things were tight at home. There were also moments in whichwe had to face situations of sickness, family problems and other events in which things lookeddifficult and uncertain. Nevertheless, whatever the need…
Read MoreFollow Me!
The call of Matthew has always been one of my favourite gospel passages. I am always consoled when I read the story of this man whom God saw, loved, and called to follow Him and to be one of His own. The passage is striking because it shows the simplicity of Jesus’ call. Indeed, the…
Read MoreTake Courage and be Brave: Christ’s Immortal Life Lives in Us!!
Many years ago, I read an article in a magazine that really caught my attention. The main point the author tried to convey in the article was that, if the remains of the body of Jesus were to be found buried in some place of the Holy Land, such a finding should not affect our…
Read MoreWe Have Been Chosen Out of Love, to Love!
In my time as a seminarian, I was able to be part of very important events, which have remained imprinted in my memory. Once, there was a gathering of Bishops from the Americas in the Sheraton, in New York, and we were asked to help with the set up and with the logistics in general.…
Read MoreThe Transforming Power of Christ’s Resurrection!
Christ is risen…He is truly risen!! This is the way in which the Russian Orthodox greet each other during the whole season of Easter. By this exchange, they make present for one another the event that has totally changed the course of history, and which has transformed the life of men and women in this…
Read More“Should You Not Have had Mercy on Your Fellow Servant, as I had Mercy on You?”
When I was in the parish, serving as parochial vicar, I used to go an hour before Mass to the Church, to be available for confessions. Once, a man I did not know came in and asked me if he could talk to me. He opened his heart to me, and he revealed how tortured…
Read MoreThe Glory of the Lord is Among Us!
When I was ordained a Deacon, I was assigned to one of the largest parishes in the Archdiocese of Newark. In this parish, I worked together with priests who had a lot of zeal and a sincere love for the people. I learned a lot from them! One of these priests was eventually sent to…
Read MoreLove One Another: Easier Said than Done!
Love Is Everywhere. It is fair to say that one of the most used words is the word “love.” Love has been the theme of countless songs, love is the reason for which many people claim to have done the craziest things in their lives, and love is considered, by many, the only important thing…
Read MoreSpending Some Days with the Pope!
Two days ago, I returned from a pilgrimage with a group of youth, who participated in the World Youth Day. We spent 15 days going from Ars, France, all the way down to Lisbon, Portugal, where the event took place. It was amazing to experience, together with these young men and women, the excitement of…
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