“One of these days, I am going to be rich.” This was the thought that played in a mind of a person who experienced discrimination from rich relations when he was young. The thought never left his mind. He studied hard, worked even harder, and eventually rose up the corporate ladder and met the right…
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Forgiveness
Certainly, all of us have been hurt. If somebody curses us, then out of instinct, we curse back. If somebody puts one over us, we will inevitably wait for the right opportunity to put one over that person. How often have we heard: it is life that they got, it is life that we will…
Everybody Hurts
I often refer to the famous REM song, “Everybody Hurts.” I guess if there is a theme song all of us can relate to, it would be this one. Sometimes everything is wrong(Now it’s time to sing along) When your day is night alone (hold on, hold on)If you feel like letting go (hold on)If…
End of Evil
Matthew 8: 28-34 In the U.S., one the sad realities of the protests against racism is that they are now bringing down Catholic images. One of the favorite targets is St. Junipero Serra. He was the one who brought the faith to California, but those who take down his image claim that he mistreated the…
A Mother Suffers Even More
John 19:25-27 There is a saying that you can sacrifice without loving but you cannot love without sacrificing. In my many requests for prayers, one notices that when the child is suffering the mother is suffering even more. Today we celebrate the memorial of our Lady of Sorrows. Since the life of Jesus had many,…
Shame to Exaltation
During the time of Moses, the Israelites were being bitten by snakes. Since the people cried to the Lord for help, God told Moses to put an image of a snake on top of the pole and that anyone who looks at it, will be saved. Indeed it happened, and many Israelites were saved from…
Darkness Looms
Who would ever thought that we would have witnessed and experienced lockdowns? People staying at home, the economy grinding to a halt, and most of all…fighting a new virus. As if that was not hard enough, just read the news. Racism-related hate crimes in the US and beyond, new disagreements and wars in the Middle…
Mother Mary’s Birthday
Ed. note: This was a mass homily given at LaSalle campus, hence the student-athlete references. — Luke 4:31-37 Many years ago, a book by the title of A Purpose Driven Life came out and became a bestseller. The message was simple yet very profound, especially in a world that puts value in money, fame, and…
Blindness
According to the World Health Organization, in 2018, there were about 246 million people with eyesight problems. Further, 39 million of those, are blind. We all know this: one of the hardest things is to lose our sense of sight. You will never see the beauty of the world, you will never see what your…
The Messiah
When Adam and Eve sinned, the very first promise of the Lord was to send the Messiah. At the proper time and through the yes of Mama Mary, Jesus came into the world. He only had one mission – our Salvation. That is why three things about the life of Jesus on earth that point…
3 Ways 2 Your 1 God 