All of us want to be happy without exception. The motive of every human action is to find happiness or at least to escape pain. Our desire for joy is driving us to search for it anywhere. Pope St. John Paul II, while addressing thousands of young people in Toronto Read more…
We know that this year has been rough, but still with all the chaos, we have so much to be thankful for. As you gather around the Thanksgiving table as a family, let your family take a moment to reflect upon what you are in a special way grateful for Read more…
In today’s world, people do almost anything, in order to find peace. If they don’t find it, they go even to the extent of destroying themselves. Peace is not found in technology, nor is it found in affluence. Mere success in one’s career or in business or in social status Read more…
On November 1st, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of All Saints in order to honor all those who have been rewarded with beatific vision, both known and unknown. The next day November 2nd, All Souls’ Day is celebrated, on which traditionally people visit the cemeteries and remember their dear Read more…
There are some events that change the direction of our life. They may be either the death of a loved one or loss of job or chronic illness or miscarriage or even hurting relationship between spouses. Sometimes a recurrent or habitual sin that the person is not able to overcome Read more…
Praying the Holy Rosary is always good and beneficial, to be united with Jesus through Mary. The unique advantage of praying the Rosary is that we reflect on various events of our salvation, fulfilled by Our Lord Jesus Christ. These events are reflected as Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and Luminous Mysteries, Read more…
On October 2nd the Catholic Church celebrated the feast of the Guardian Angels. As small children our catechism teachers used to show a picture with an angel leading a baby on a bridge, which was a little damaged and further we were taught that God has given each one of Read more…
When you ask someone, what makes him/her happy, have you heard them stating “Gratitude” as an important element? What is gratitude? Gratitude is an act or attitude of appreciating the good things, that have been received. Whether the recipient deserves or not, the giver gives with love. Hence, gratitude is Read more…
On September 14th, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. This feast had been established at the end of the 7th century AD, in order to commemorate three historical events in the history of the Church. The finding of the True Cross thanks to Saint Read more…
Once Pope St. John Paul II said that Jesus is the cure for our aching. Many of us are like the rich man in the Gospel according to St. Mark (Ref. Mark 10:17-31). The rich man was very excited to follow the Lord; but when he hears the cost, he Read more…