The Church celebrates the Ascension today, the day we remember Jesus going back to Heaven to dwell with His Father. I have mixed feelings about this celebration. On one hand it is fitting that Jesus return to Heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. This is Read more
The divine law of love towards God and neighbor commands us that we not only do good to our neighbor but also avoid doing evil. One of the greatest evils to the other person is to kill and thus deprive the person’s right to live. Hence the Fifth Commandment says: Read more
So far, I enlightened you about the first three of the Ten Commandments, which comprise our duty to God as our supreme ruler. In the First Commandment, He requires from us worship and fidelity; in the Second, reverence and in the Third, service. The remaining Seven Commandments contain our duty Read more
The Church celebrates Good Shepherd Sunday. Jesus gives Himself this name and explains that He will lay down His life for His sheep. We celebrate this fact every time we worship God in the Holy Mass, but especially during this Easter Season when we recall in a special way His Read more
8 April 2021 Year of St. Joseph Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Blessed Easter! May the joy of the Easter Season fill your hearts and homes! Easter reminds us that it is Jesus, who makes all things new again. After this year of pandemic, we are all longing for Read more
We are commanded to adore only God, who exists as Father, Son and the HolySpirit, three in persons but one in Godhead. He is the Triune God. The secondCommandment states that we reverence Him in word. The third Commandment demands that we reverence God in action: “Remember that you keep Read more
It was suggested to me in the last Pastoral Council Meeting that I write in my bulletin column explaining the Ten Commandments. Hence, I started explaining the first Commandment in the bulletin before the Holy Week. Now I would like to continue giving you an idea of what each Commandment Read more
By his death and resurrection, Jesus has conquered sin and death. “This is the day the Lord has made: let us rejoice and be glad” (Psalm 118:24). “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile… But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits Read more
We all know, without doubt, that the Holy Week Liturgies are very important celebrations of our faith. The Mass of the Paschal Meal on Holy Thursday, Liturgy of the Holy Cross on Good Friday, the Liturgy of the Easter Vigil together with the Mass on Holy Saturday and the Mass Read more
The psalm for today’s Mass is Psalm 51, a psalm used in the Liturgy of the Hours by all who are obliged to pray them. This psalm is used every morning when we begin the prayer where we state; “Lord open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim your praise.” Read more