Gospel Reflection: Parable of the rich fool
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Reflection on the rich fool parable in Luke
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Gospel Reflection: Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)
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Reflection on Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem
Read MoreThe Lord bless you and keep you
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“The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you;
the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.”
Gospel Reflection: The Magi bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh
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Reflection on the three kings adoring Jesus
Read MoreGospel Reflection: Mary's Magnificat
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Reflection on the poetic and inspiring words of the Magnificat
Read MoreGospel reflection: Take up your cross and follow me
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What did Jesus mean by “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.”?
Read MoreShining our light as Jesus did during the Transfiguration
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We should strive to shine our light for others as Jesus did during the Transfiguration.
Read MoreGospel Reflection: The multiplication of loaves and fishes
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The story of how Jesus miraculously multiplied a few loaves of bread and fishes to feed thousands of people beautifully pre-figured both the Last Supper and the Holy Eucharist.
Read MoreMary Magdalene – “Noli me tangere” is not what we think
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Tomorrow is the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene, one of my favorite saints, apostle to the apostles, and an important supporter of Jesus’ ministry. Why did Jesus say to her “Noli me tangere” outside his tomb?
Read MoreDo you consider yourself a prophet?
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Have you ever thought of yourself as a prophet? We are called to be prophets but why and how do we live this calling?
Read MoreTake my yoke upon you
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An image, a metaphor, is a powerful tool to understand life and theology. For many years I had the wrong image in mind of what Jesus meant by “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me.” As I read and visualized this passage I could feel Jesus’ compassion in his words, but could not understand why he wanted me to take his yoke, and why it was going to be easy.
Read MoreMy God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
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“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” In Matthew 27:46 we hear Jesus on the cross say in Aramaic and Hebrew “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” How is it possible the the Son of God, knowing that He is fulfilling His Father’s plan, felt such despair? This is shocking.
Read More8 Keys to happiness: The Beatitudes
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We all crave happiness. It is a desire that God has placed in our hearts to draw us to Him, the true source of perfect and eternal happiness. But we get confused and try to fill this craving with wealth, power, pleasure, and honor. When Jesus saw the crowds He went up to the mountain and taught them how to achieve happiness, in fact, utmost bliss.
Read MoreGospel Reflection: From darkness will come a great light
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“But there will be no gloom for those who were in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness— on them light has shined.” Isaiah 9:1-2. How does this passage from the 8th century B.C prophet helps us deal with a state of darkness, whether personal or societal? How do we reach a state of light and hope?
Read MoreGospel reflection: Abide in me, as I abide in you
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A Gospel reflection studying two passages where Jesus asks us to have an intimate relationship with Him, and then to bear fruits by expressing our love through faith
Read MoreGospel reflection: The Walk to Emmaus
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The story of "The walk to Emmaus" (Luke 24:13-35) is jam-packed with lessons to help us better live our lives as Christians. Through these words we learn about humility, spiritual awareness, and hope.
Read MoreWhat did Jesus look like after the resurrection?
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What did Jesus look like after the Resurrection? Why is he hard to recognize? Was he physical or spiritual in appearance?
Read MoreGospel reflection: The Transfiguration
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The transfiguration is one of my favorite scenes of the Gospels. In fact, I meditate on it and on Jesus’ manifested glory every week as a means to help me become closer to God and increase the virtue of Hope. As soon as Jesus asked Peter, John, and James to the mountain you knew something big was about to happen. After all, Moses received the Law on Mount Sinai, Jesus chose the 12 apostles on a mountain top, and He delivered the powerful Beatitudes sermon on a mount by the Sea of Galilee. God had revealed Himself on a mountain before and He was about to do it again.
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