The town of Orvieto and the Corpus Domini[1] [1] These pictures were taken on June 22, 2025. The Duomo of Orvieto is simply monumental. A majestic presence that imposes itself calmy to the visitors with its mosaics on the façade gleaming at sunset. It was built as a home to…
In both the readings for today the theme that stands out most is faith. In the first reading, the Lord tells Abraham that his wife Sarah will have a son. Sarah, being quite old, laughs and does not believe. The Lord reprimands Sarah for not believing all things are possible…
Whenever we think about love, we often associate it with doing something great for the one we love. The feast of the sacred Heart of Jesus gives us a wonderful opportunity to ponder upon the love of God for us, as a model for our human relationships. It is evident…
In this Sunday’s reading from the Gospel of Matthew, Christ continues to teach the crowds on the mountainside. He chastises them by saying that those who pay him lip service (call him “Lord, Lord”) but fail to do the will of the Father will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven.…
We usually take joy in the works of our hands; in the things we produce. They give us special pride and increase our sense of self-esteem. This joy is most experienced in the possession of offspring. The special joy of old age is the feeling of security in the midst…
The miracle of life never ceases to amaze. The readings for this solemnity reflect the wonder of that miracle. Words like, “called from birth” (Is.49:1), “formed as his servant from the womb” (Is.49:5), “from my mother‘s womb he gave me my name” (Is.49:1): these words pull out the mystery and…
We are on a journey. We came to earth and shall one day depart, as many have done. The journey will only last for a few decades and we are no more. That’s how the Lord designed it, and it is not against his will. He ordained it. However, it…
Today, Holy Mother church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, fresh off pondering the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity. Mother church challenges us to look, to adore, to consume and to be transformed into the very Image and Likeness of Jesus. In his…
Prelude – the Sermon on the Mount: I brought out my best linen and went up the mountain with my women friends that day to listen to the Teacher. It was a fair day; the scent of white lilies drifted over the fields and birds circled above us, calling out…
Today’s first reading is a stunning recital of the sufferings of St. Paul for the sake of the Gospel. Facts we easily forget as we follow Christ comfortably today in North America – not only with all the privileges of religious freedom and civil liberty but living lives of plenty…