Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus,

This time of year Holy Mother Church gives special emphasis to the loving activity of the Holy Angels in our midst. On September 29 we celebrate the Feast of the Archangels: Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. On October 2 we celebrate the Memorial of the Guardian Angels. Knowing about and being sensitive to the presence of Angels can be very beneficial for our spiritual growth. The go...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus,

In the Gospel for this Sunday (Luke 16:1-13) Jesus challenges each of us to choose to believe in Jesus and strive to be the best of friends with Him so as to be truly wealthy. In this passage Jesus compares the attitude of those who are savvy about gaining an advantage in worldly things to the common attitude of those who are seeking God. Sometimes those who choose to follow God, for...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus,

In the Gospel this weekend we hear the beautiful parable of the Prodigal Son. This parable, in a marvelous way, reveals to us the gentle and merciful love of our Heavenly Father. Our Father in Heaven loves each of us with an ineffable and tender love. So much does He love us that ‘He sent His only Son that whoever might believe in Him would have eternal life.’ (John 3:16). The love of...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus,

During this month of September, Catholics are encouraged to grow in our devotion to the Triumph of the Holy Cross of our Lord Jesus (the feast is September 14 each year) and the Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary (the memorial is September 15). This week I would like to dedicate our attention to the Sorrows of our Blessed Mother.

First a refresher on the Sevens Sorrows of the Heart of...