Children Children do not always know what is good for them. They only want what delights them. Parents should know better. But a child can
Elijah Jesus compared John the Baptist to Elijah. In many ways he had the qualities and spirit of this old testament prophet. Elijah was fearless.
Gentleness Jesus was a very gentle person. He always knew where to stand. He was courageous when conflict of principles would arise. Yet he was
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