Stories depicting real events in the Gospels have a particular power and appeal. It is a real grace to ponder what Jesus said and did and how others responded, even if the events come to us through the perspective of…

The prophet Jeremiah exhorts us to trust in the Lord. He says that those who trust in human beings and who seek strength in the flesh are like a barren bush in the desert. In contrast, he says, “Blessed is…

St. John the Evangelist nourishes the Christian at a veritable feast today, a nuptial feast. In the famous wedding at Cana where Jesus performs the first of His signs or miracles, John describes the event with carefully chosen words. He…

The summer before I entered the seminary, I traveled in Europe with a brother in Youth Apostles, a backpack and a Eurail pass. It was a privileged opportunity to visit a variety of places of great historical, cultural, culinary, and…

Every Sunday, Christians proclaim the wonders of God’s mercy and celebrate God’s ceaseless work of redemption. Throughout the Church’s calendar year, we cover the entire economy of salvation, from creation to the Incarnation to the end of the world, from…

The evangelist Mark is quite convinced that Jesus’ disciples failed miserably most of the time during His public ministry at comprehending His full identity and the Gospel way of life that He proclaimed. Our Gospel passage for today is a…

In our Gospel passage for [yesterday], Jesus explains to His disciples what will happen to Him down the road. It is a recipe that starts with a hearty stock of being “handed over,” continues with a generous portion of suffering…

We have spent several Sundays looking at the sixth chapter of John’s Gospel, commonly called the “Bread of Life” discourse. In it Jesus teaches in clear terms about the wonderful mystery of the Eucharist. The Eucharist is a fountain of…

One of my brothers in Youth Apostles, Father Peter Nassetta, is a fantastic cook and loves to gather people around a table and lavish choice portions upon them. It is a real treat to experience a dinner prepared by him.…

I lost my mother 10 months ago when she died of complications due to emphysema and old age. I have come to know that it is quite painful to lose a parent, especially if they have played a strong, supportive…