Friends, Today’s feast of the baptism of our Lord brings to an end the season of Christmas. And through Christ’s baptism in which the entire Trinity is present as revealed in the Gospel, we too can join the Psalmist ‘with…
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On this day of the Epiphany of the Lord, we realize the mysterious embracing presence of God that is revealed to all peoples and nations. Even though we are in search of God like the Magi, he is the one…
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As we celebrate the feast of the holy family, let us recall these words of Pope Francis that, it’s important to renew the families, and to look at the complexity of the issues which are pastoral, moral, spiritual and doctrinal…
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God so loved the world that he gave his only son. This story begins with Mary who was betrothed to Joseph and lived in an insignificant town of Nazareth. From this small town, we celebrate a rescue story of Mary…
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Mid-Night Mass For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, are the words of Isaiah prophesied this looking forward into the future. It was later proclaimed to the Shepherds, and it is now proclaimed to…
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As we quickly approach Christmas, the readings on this fourth Sunday of Advent speak of God’s plans and promises for the house of David, for Mary, and us. In the first reading, David resolves to build a house for…
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Rejoice! The Lord is near. Can we be joyful amid the challenges and difficulties of our time? In a world of uncertainty caused by the pandemic, the daunting climatic change, secularism, and its materialistic competitive attitude, joy seems elusive. But,…
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On this second Sunday of advent, the call to repentance lies at the heart of the liturgy of the word. We are called to a change of heart as we long for a better world of justice, peace, and love….
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As we begin another liturgical year with the first Sunday of Advent, we focus on the coming of Christ. Advent is from the Latin word Adventus which means coming. This period of four weeks is the prelude to Christmas season….
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With this Sunday of the solemnity of Christ, King of the universe, we have now come to the end of the liturgical calendar year A. The Lord, the King, and ruler of the universe reveals himself as a Shepherd. His…
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