We have experienced the World Cup with great enthusiasm—huge crowds at every match, with fans full of spirit and joy as they cheer for their favorite teams. I marvel at how the stadiums fill up, and I compare that to the state of our churches during Mass. Soccer stirs up passion; Mass, it seems, does … Read more
In the month of June, the Church celebrates several very important solemnities and feasts in its liturgical calendar. Just as the civil calendar marks occasions like Independence Day and Mother’s Day, the Church has its own special observances. One of these is the Nativity of John the Baptist. John the Baptist is the precursor of … Read more
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