“Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life to light through the Gospel.” ~ Gospel Acclamation Our Lord Jesus Christ came not only to forgive men’s sins, but to raise him to new life. Not to a new earthly life like the one we now possess, but to…
Today’s feast recalls that moment when, shortly before His passion, Christ revealed His glory to His three closest Apostles. Jesus knew that His suffering and death would be a cause of scandal to them, and so He prepared them in advance by showing them the glory that was hidden beneath…
One of my family’s favorite activities for the summer was going to the river. We would go to “El Chorro,” which was about a mile and half away from my grandmother’s house. When we arrived, we would have a nice barbeque, play games, and, of course, enjoy the fresh water.…
Today’s Gospel draws us into the beauty of Our Lord’s human heart. It gives us another glimpse into His vulnerability and offers us, in our friendship with Him, the chance to give something back – a little compassion, a little love. The story begins with grief. Jesus is heartbroken at…
Jesus, in today’s Gospel, a man approaches You and asks for justice. He asks that his brother “share the inheritance with me.” Rather than take action in the way that he would expect, You caution Your listener: “Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich,…
The book of Leviticus (25:1, 8-17) from where the first reading today comes from, lays down specific instructions for observing a year of Jubilee. What is Jubilee? It means a sound, one that announces the year of special blessings—liberation, forgiveness (of sins and debts), restoration, and rest. In the Catholic…
I returned from Nigeria a couple of days ago after the Jubilee of Hope celebration, where our ministry provided food for about 5,000 people. God moved hearts in ways I could never have imagined, and to him alone be the glory. Amen. Today, as the Church celebrates the memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori,…
Today’s Gospel gives us a picture of a fisherman in a wide sea casting his net at dawn across a wide and open sea. Soon, the net swells with a rich catch. But then comes the reality. As the net does not choose which fish to catch, the fisherman had…
Our team barely slept that night. As dawn broke July 10, 2025, in Umuchima, Ideato South, Imo State, Nigeria, my body ached from exhaustion, but my spirit clung to peace. For months, we planned and prayed, coordinated, and emptied pockets of energy and resources to prepare for the Jubilee of…
Mel Brooks as Moses: Mel Brooks is a famous comedian and actor in America. Some consider him a legend, and I tend to fall into that camp. He has made many funny, albeit slightly risky movies. The title that I am reminded of today, that matches the readings, is a…