There is a story of an old farmer who wanted to plough his field to grow crops, his son who would have helped him was in jail. So, he wrote to his son to lament: I am helpless this year because you are not here to plough the field, so I can’t grow any crops. A couple...
Prophet Zechariah pictures the coming of the Savior/King as a time of peace. Jesus, the Savior/King, has come. We might ask, in light of all the turmoil in the world around us, where is the peace that he is supposed to bring? Our question brings to mind that Jesus...
Happy Fourth of July. Soon we will celebrate the most important day in American history. July 4th, Independence Day, is an American national holiday. This great national holiday is not connected with the feast of a saint, or with a festival of the Church. And yet...
Happy Father’s Day to all fathers, grandfathers, and stepfathers. Five weeks ago, we observed Mother’s Day and offered Mass for our mothers. Today, on this Father’s Day, we are doing the same – offering our dads, living or dead, on the altar of God during the Holy...
It’s already a month since we began to have Mass open to the public. I wouldn’t say that it is the most normal of circumstances for several reasons. Judging by the numbers, people are still hesitant to interact in large groups. We also have to practice social...
Today the church celebrates Trinity Sunday. It’s a great mystery, and trying to define the Trinity is like trying to pour all the water of the ocean into a hole in the sand. But certain symbols can help us meditate and reflect on the mystery of the Holy Trinity, like...
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