Eighteen years ago today, by God’s grace, I was ordained a priest with 5 others by His Eminence Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal at the Our
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Grace When Mary was born, she looked very ordinary. She smiled and cried and had to be cuddled in her
Freshness The Israelites were a people of the desert. They were familiar with desert life: the dryness, the need for water, less vegetation. But in
On John the Baptist In Advent we journey back to our ancient traditions. We return to our religious roots. John the Baptist is our knowledgeable
I recently attended a four-day conference in Tokyo, Japan. No matter how hectic the schedule was, the organizers took us out of the conference hall
On having a bountiful harvest! Planting is a process. It is governed by natural law. What you plant is what you reap. No body can
On blindness When two blind men followed Jesus, they got back their sight. They now had vision. Indeed, Jesus makes people see. But there are
On Compassion! When Jesus saw the many needs of people he was moved. He did something. He was there for them. Giving hurts. When you
On the Holy Spirit! Many times we take the Holy Spirit for granted. Yet He comes into our hearts to empower us to be children
On Discipleship We are the modern disciples of today. Jesus calls us to follow Him still. As before, so now He calls us to listen