This week, the Church leads us into the heart of our salvation—the suffering and death of Christ, which opens the way to Easter joy. The Passion is not just something we remember; it is something we enter. In this narrative, we see the instability of the human heart. Jesus is abandoned by friends, rejected by His own people, falsely accused, and condemned to die. The same crowd that shouted “Hosanna”  will soon cry “Crucify Him.” And yet, even in the midst of betrayal, small

A DELAY THAT REVEALS GOD’S GLORY In today’s Gospel, we witness one of the most powerful signs in the public ministry of Jesus: the raising of Lazarus from the dead. When Jesus hears that Lazarus is ill, he does not go immediately. Instead, he remains where he is and tells his disciples that this illness will not end in death, but is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it (Jn. 11:4). As in the case of the man born blind, Jesus reveals that hum

Friends, Happy Saint Patrick's Day! May this great saint of Ireland pray for us. Amen. Have you been wondering whether love is enough in marriage? That's a legitimate concern, given the various challenges of today's society. A young father recently spoke to me, worried that his 16-year-old son has a negative view of getting married in the future. The boy's response shocked him, "Daddy, I'm not ever going to be married." Does it shock you? Many kids of this generation have a s