One of the most difficult of all human experiences is being sick. There are so many stresses: Financial Stress: How much will all these medicines, procedures, tests, and hospitalizations cost? Emotional Stress: One day full of hope and the next day, there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel. Physical Stress:…
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Mary Mother of The Church
There is a saying, “Without a mother, there is no life”. It is the mother’s womb that takes care of us for nine months and throughout our lives, the mother continues to care for us. Even if we reach 50, 60, or even 70 years old, in the eyes of a mother, we are still…
What Are You Looking For?
There is a saying, “The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for”. Hence we are always looking for something in life – it could be love, it could be money, it could be peace of mind, it could be approval, it could be happiness, it…
Mother’s Day
According to a survey, the seven most popular words of a mother to her children when she is angry are as follows: Because I said so Don’t roll your eyes at me I am not asking you, I am telling you Be thankful you still have a roof on your head Don’t cry or I…
Forgiveness
As a priest, one of the more meaningful experiences in the ministry is to hear confessions of people who are about to transition to the next life. Typically, it is a long confession: There is a lot of reminiscing, as far back as childhood One can sense the guilt of not apologizing or making up…
Healing
One of the most difficult of all human experiences is being sick. Typically, we would do anything and everything to get healed: Aside from our own doctors, we will get another doctor’s analysis or opinion We will seek other people’s opinions, especially those who have experienced the same sickness We will research on the internet…
Peace and Family
Whenever we celebrate Mass for a deceased parent, we are honoring their memory. First, we remember all the love, giving, forgiving, and sacrifices Second, we remember all the shared memories of the good times and the difficult times Third, we remember the life lessons learned A testimony that these have indeed bore fruit is that…
Isolation
As people, we are relational by nature. “People need people” and “No man is an island” are two quotations proving this. Yet every now and then, we have family, a friend, or a loved one who suddenly isolates himself or herself. Not going out, not answering phone calls, no response by text. By this, we…
He is Risen
On April 15, 2019, at about 6:50 pm, a fire broke out beneath the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral. After about six hours the fire was put out. One of the earliest pictures of the state of the Cathedral that came out was a picture of the altar with all the burned wood and destroyed…
