#17: Prayers

I begin these thoughts with the prayer from Scripture; that of Ephesians, Chapter 1. The prayer of St. Paul moves from God and Christ to the Ephesians and the church. St. Paul asks that the blessing imparted by God the …

Rosary Reflections Podcast Trailer

Join Father Ivan Olmo, Pastor of Annunciation Catholic Church, as he takes you on a 40-part series, reflecting on the mysteries of the Holy Rosary – as we seek to grow in a deeper love for Christ, through the Immaculate …

#33: Finding Comfort During a Pandemic

Are you extremely fearful of having a serious medical condition? Lisa and Regina talk about hypochondria and share ideas in finding ways to handle stressors – especially during a pandemic. “Do not fear or be dismayed,” (Deuteronomy 1:22) for the …

#16: Forgiveness

On Wednesday, August 26, during his catechesis for the General Audience, Pope Francis said, “In the face of the pandemic and its social consequences, many risk losing hope. In this time of uncertainty and anguish, I invite everyone to welcome …

#15: Follow Jesus

With the pandemic still at large, I pray that you can better understand Jesus’s words from St. Matthew Chapter 16. Jesus begins to prepare his disciples for His coming death. Jesus wants them to know about what following Him involves, …

#14: House of Prayer

What is the line of divide among us? Is it wearing a mask vs. not? Is it having food vs. not? Or living in one section of a town vs. another? Is it the color of one’s skin? Is it …

#13: Compassion

Name one person whom you love. Name two people. Name five people whom you love. Think now of all the worries you have, all the confusion, all the discomfort in living in this world today. The most important part of …

#12: Carriers Of Good News

Who carries the Good News this day? The local media? Social media? National news? My sisters and brothers, the carrier of the Good News is each one of you! We cannot rely on others to tell our stories of faith. …