Fractions (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
The veteran lovers in our midst know that love is a choice, a decision, a matter not just of emotion but of the will. And it takes two wills... Read more
Covet (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Often, our desires do not rub well with the rough edges of our personalities and attitudes. It is tricky, difficult, and, most of the time, a mess to identify... Read more
Externals (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
True religion is “to care for orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained by the world.” These days, our land is stained by needless blood... Read more
Hunger (18th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Our hunger for consolation is fed by careful words and silent presences that speak to the desolation in our soul. Our hunger for understanding is fed by the acceptance... Read more
Koum (13th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
In the Gospel today, when Jesus tells the daughter of Jairus, “Talitha koum” (little girl, get up), he is reminding us that God did not make death, that we... Read more
Beyond Locusts and Wild Honey
Being cousin to Jesus and called the greatest prophet that ever lived by Christ, John the Baptist remains a very humble person. He never calls attention to himself and... Read more
Triune God: Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier
We thank this Triune God for gently revealing Godself to us: Creator-Redeemer-Sanctifier! Three persons in one God who continues to abide in us until Christ can gather all in... Read more
Elevation (Ascension Sunday)
God’s love elevates. If we find it tough or confusing, we are allowed to take deep breaths and recover by choosing to be elevated in God’s love. It is... Read more
Ubi (6th Sunday of Easter)
The Gospel today sends us to love one another with a love that bears fruit, a love that returns and multiplies love many times over. It is a love... Read more