Gospel Reflection: Pentecost
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Reflection on Pentecost
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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: 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 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 not be afraid, just have faith
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In today’s Gospel reading (Mark 5:21-43) we get a powerful lesson on the importance of having humility and an unwavering faith in God’s love and omnipotence during prayers of petition and intersession. Jesus performs the miraculous healings of Jairus' daughter and a hemorrhaging woman because of their intense faith.
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.
Read MoreGospel reflection: The Parable of the Talents
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By their nature it is difficult to know exactly what Jesus meant through his parables. He used their local scenery, culture, and every day acts to explain deep theological concepts in ways that uneducated people of His time could understand. This makes it somewhat difficult for us in the 21st century to understand, as we may not know some of their local customs and practices. The parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30) is one that appears easy, but the meaning may not be as obvious.
Read MoreBible study: Jesus heals a leper
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“I do choose. Be made clean!” In this passage Jesus heals a leper, teaching us about faith and compassion.
Read MoreBible study: Presentation of Jesus in the temple
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Understanding more deeply Luke 2:22-38, when Jesus was presented in the temple. “22 When the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 “
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