During this time of Christmas, a recurring theme has been the theme of Christ as the one who came to bring light to dispel the darkness of the world. I do not think I ever valued more the beauty of light then when I experienced blackouts in my country. I…
“Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.” Today is a day of rejoicing in unity with one another throughout the world. Since Christmas we have been with the Christ Child with our families in our homes and local communities. Today we get to experience an even deeper joy as…
This past Christmas, I spent a couple days with my family at my brother’s house. One of the many highlights was spending time with my 11 month-old goddaughter. She became the center of attention for the 48 hours that we were there. As I played with her, I noticed how…
Imagine waiting for someone for a long time, only to discover that the person has been waiting for you all along. In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist proclaims, “There is one among you whom you do not recognize” (John 1:26). These words invite us to a profound examination of awareness…
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord let his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace” (Numbers 6:24–26). The Church opens the New Year with a blessing. As the calendar turns, God invites us to receive…
Every time the year is ending, we may find ourselves wondering how everything seemed to pass so quickly. So many things happened and in an instant, this year is already at its end. Perhaps, it is because as we get older, 365 days are a smaller percentage of our entire…
I think one could study the Beatitudes for many years due to the rich language and imagery. The first Beatitude was a mystery to me for years; “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Finally, I understood that those who understand that faith and…
At his first Christmas Mass Pope Leo XIV combined his own message with that of Pope Benedict XVI’s from 2012 to remind Catholics all over the world of the splendor of Christmas: “Behold the star that astonishes the world, a spark newly lit and blazing with life: “To you is…
Happy Feast of the Holy Family! In today’s readings we see clearly how to live out marriage and family life according to God’s perfect design. Husband and Wife First, let’s discuss the relationship between Husband and Wife. In the Gospel, the angel appears multiple times to St. Joseph and tells…
Today, on the Feast of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist, the Church invites us to reflect on how we perceive divine mysteries. St. John is named the beloved apostle not simply because Jesus loved him above others, but because he is the apostle that perceives God as love. Today…