holycrossmadill The year moves on. Summer begins, bringing with it heat that—were it not for air conditioning in our homes, workplaces, and cars—would make it impossible to stay cool and comfortable. Discomfort is bothersome, tiring, and exhausting. The same applies to the reality of sin; it wounds, causes pain, wears us down, and holds us captive. … Read more
THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS The Church dedicates the entire month of June to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, so that Catholics may venerate and imitate Him during these 30 days. This means we must live out this month by showing Jesus through our actions that we love Him—considering all that we owe Him. Jesus … Read more
THE BODY AND BLOOD OF JESUS! In the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist, the body and blood—together with the soul and divinity—of our Lord Jesus Christ, and consequently the whole of Christ, are contained truly, really, and substantially. This presence is called “real.” Christ becomes present through the conversion of the bread and wine … Read more
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith and life. It is the mystery of God in Himself. It is, therefore, the source of all other mysteries of faith; it is the light that illumines them. It is the most fundamental and essential teaching … Read more
Today, the Church celebrates the Feast of Pentecost—that special moment when the Holy Spirit was bestowed upon the Apostles, the Virgin Mary, and other women who were gathered in prayer, as recounted in the Acts of the Apostles. Pentecost marks the beginning of the development and consolidation of the Church that Christ would build for … Read more
In a week, we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, fifty days after the Lord’s Resurrection. It is then that the Lord Jesus sends His Holy Spirit to initiate the growth and consolidation of the Church. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Most Holy Trinity. He is considered a person because He possesses … Read more
On March 19, the Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Joseph—patron of workers, families, and the universal Church. It is important to keep Saint Joseph in mind in our life of faith, for he was an exceptional man of deep faith and great trust in God. Many people place more faith in Saint Jude Thaddeus … Read more
The Gospel for this Sunday speaks to us about the man born blind. Jesus Christ came to “open the eyes” of our faith. We were born blind—in sin—and He has opened up the horizon of a new life for us. That is true. However, that constitutes a psychological interpretation—one that gives the impression that the … Read more
The Easter Season is the 50-day period in the liturgical calendar that celebrates the RESURRECTION OF JESUS, extending from Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday.Considered a GREAT FESTIVE SUNDAY, it is characterized by joy, the use of the color white, the presence of the Paschal Candle, and the singing of the Alleluia, marking the victory of … Read more
Within this Lenten context that the Church is experiencing, we will encounter a reality that affects us, troubles us, and can interfere with our desire to be more united to Christ: TEMPTATION. This is the first way the devil attacks human beings. It is necessary to remember that the devil is a fallen angel; therefore, … Read more