A strong faith in God, the greatest treasure
I’m so happy to hear from those who attended my sister’s funeral about how impressed they were by my niece Ann’s composure, poise, and calmness while delivering her eulogy for…
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God’s Terms and Ways
As many of you know, I have recently developed a deep devotion to St. Rita, the patron saint of impossible situations. I prayed for her intercession during my sister’s battle…
Martha, Mary, and the Better Part
It’s easy to overlook Martha’s virtuous qualities in this Sunday’s Gospel: her honesty, frankness, diligence, thoughtfulness, caring nature, and hospitality. She is portrayed as an anxious woman worried about many…
On Making Sense of Suffering
I’ve been sharing with close friends that I am wrestling with the issue of suffering and grappling with the classic question of why bad things happen to good people, even…
On spending summer
Summer is here, and I hope you are taking the time to relax and enjoy a much-needed vacation. We all require moments to rest, rejuvenate, and spend quality time with…
Our Faith: Solid as a Rock
Friends, in trying times of sickness and death, persecution and war, fear and uncertainty, how do we keep our faith strong? How do we ensure it remains as solid as…
The Eucharist, The Body of Christ
IN today’s society and world, it is difficult to reflect on the Eucharist without considering the Church’s members as the Body of Christ. As we are spiritually nourished by the…
Praying for Justice and Peace in Our Cities
“What is man that you should be mindful of him, or the son of man that you should care for him? You have made him a little less than the…
Pentecost: A Call to a Passionate Life
If there is one word I emphasized in my seminary classes, it was “passion.” I would encourage seminarians to bring passion to their ministry when they are ordained as priests,…
From the Pastor’s Desk – As Our Beloved Catholic Church Shines
I have been thrilled by the world’s attention to the Conclave and the election of the first American pope, Leo XIV. This moment has filled me with pride in being…
On the Power of the Holy Spirit
It is remarkable to consider how the Holy Spirit guided and enlightened the College of Cardinals in choosing Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the next Pope. Their minds and hearts…
Grateful to God for Our New Pope
As I write this message, I cannot still help but feel the joy and hope in my heart at recognizing God’s grace in giving us a new pope, Leo XIV….
The Sign of the Cross
Today is Sunday, the Day of the Lord. While all days of the week belong to the Lord, Sunday is the special day that God has given us to rest…
Pope Francis: Prophet of Mercy
We will miss Pope Francis. We will miss his courageous, compassionate, inclusive, and engaging leadership. He had a profound love and concern for those at the margins and peripheries of…
From the Pastor’s Desk: On being pilgrims of hope
We journey in hope. This is what I learned during a Lenten retreat I attended with fellow priests this past week. As we journey, we look forward to God’s promise…
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Dear Parish Family, As we conclude the Christmas season this Sunday, the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, we will miss the festive decorations and joyful songs. Nevertheless, I…
Celebrating the Feast of Epiphany
Dear Parish Family, As we come together to celebrate the Feast of Epiphany, we reflect on the profound meaning and significance of this special day in our Christian journey. Epiphany,…
Feast of the Holy Family Message
Dear Parishioners, On this Solemn Feast of the Holy Family, we gather to celebrate the sacred bond of love and care that exists among Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. As we…
God’s surprising ways
Dear Parish Family, The Fourth Sunday of Advent beautifully encapsulates the essence of this sacred season: promise, hope, restoration, repentance, transformation, and joy. These powerful themes do not emerge from…
Third Sunday of Advent :The True Essence of Joy
Dear Beloved Friends, As we gather on this Third Sunday of Advent, the theme of joy resounds through our readings, perfectly aligning with the spirit of the season. As Christmas…
Advent: A Time of Reversal, Restoration, and Transformation
Dear Beloved Friends, As we gather to celebrate the Second Sunday of Advent, let us immerse ourselves in the profound themes of reversal and restoration that permeate our readings today….
God’s Promise
God’s promise does not stem from a political system or a monarchy but from the root of David. We hear it in the First Reading (Jeremiah 33:14-16) on this First…
On Communal Discernment
We must discern the signs of the times. This is what the Gospel (Mark 13:24-32) reveals to us this Sunday when Jesus told his disciples, “Learn a lesson from the…
Now is the Time
Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, who leads a $2 trillion software and AI company, delivered an impactful speech at the CSPA 2023 Annual Conference. “Very few people know this,” he shared….
On Guarding Our Thoughts
What narratives or stories do you create in your mind? Are they true or mere products of your insecurities and fears? Do they stem from childhood experiences that shape your…
On Seeing Truths in Other Religions
Eldad and Medad were the two men who were not in the tent with the seventy elders who received the gift of prophecy when the Spirit came upon them in…
On seeking God’s wisdom
Once again, we find relevant and powerful words in the Letter of St. James (3:16, 4:3) during these times when our world is beset by wars, conflicts, and deep divisions…
From the Pastor’s Desk: On Living the Gospel in the Present Moment
Early in my life as a teenager, I learned the wisdom of living the Gospel in the present moment through my involvement in the Focolare Movement, founded by the Italian…
The gift of ‘seeing’ and ‘hearing’
“Be strong, fear not! Here is your God; he comes with vindication; with divine recompense, he comes to save you. Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, the…
On the pressing need for moral formation in our society today
“Why have Americans become so mean?” This is a question that David Brooks posed and explored in his recent article in The Atlantic entitled How America Got Mean. He presented…