Christmas Homily 2023

I wish all of you a happy and holy Christmas. Christmas is full of family, traditions, gatherings, and festive celebrations, the giving of gifts, the sharing of the traditional meal with family recipes. For children, there is Santa; excitement, the …

Become builders of the City of Love – October 2023

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:

Be faithful to God’s Covenant in all that you are. God cherishes you, and I know you also cherish God’s Covenant. Upholding all in prayer keeps us close to God’s Covenant. Prayer allows us …

On a path of God’s design – September 2023

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:

On the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, we hear the prophet Isaiah tell us that our way is not God’s way; that our thoughts do not compare to God’s. God’s way is above reproach. …

Love God and His people, not things – September 2023

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:

Where is your heart? Does it swell with the love of God or is it shrunken because of your difficulty to overcome pettiness or jealousy?

As we were watching and waiting for the arrival …

We are sent forth to do good works

At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid” (Matthew 14:27).

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:

Jesus assures us during any storm we experience, whether physical or spiritual or within our heart, “Do …

We have each other to be the light of Christ

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: 

How beautiful are these words from St. Paul to the Ephesians as we journey with Christ this Lenten season. To see the truths in revelation, we need light. Not even the keenest eyes can …

Always give thanks to the Lord

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: 

We are a needy people. In the Scripture readings for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, we hear about the people’s need for healing and solace and we see the graciousness of Jesus who …