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March 28, 2026 at 11:20:34 AM
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PALM SUNDAY: TWO ROADS AT THE CROSS: WILL YOU STAY WITH JESUS?
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 lights shine....
March 21, 2026 at 12:10:30 PM
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5TH SUNDAY OF LENT: THE LAZARUS MOMENT: WHEN FAITH MEETS THE IMPOSSIBLE
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 human suffering can...
March 17, 2026 at 1:32:32 PM
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Marriage and Family Wellness, March Newsletter, Vol. 2
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 similar mindset....
March 14, 2026 at 1:18:25 PM
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4TH SUNDAY OF LENT: FROM BLINDNESS TO TRUE SIGHT: SEEING AS GOD SEES
The readings this Sunday invite us to reflect on how God sees differently from how human beings do. In the first reading, Samuel goes to Bethlehem to anoint one of Jesse’s sons as king. Jesse presents his strongest and most impressive sons. But God rejects them all. Finally, the youngest son, humanly unqualified—David, the shepherd boy—is brought in from the fields. And God says something that becomes the key to understanding today’s message: “Not as man sees does God see, because man sees...
March 7, 2026 at 1:38:02 PM
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3rd Sunday of Lent: From Empty Jars to Living Water _An Encounter That Changes Everything
In the book Abide , Heather Khym writes: “For many years, I was discovering a lot about God theologically, but also what it meant to be in relationship with Him. I was learning to see God in the daily moments of my life, but it wasn’t until I took a deeper look at the Scriptures, with the intention of discovering His personality, that I came to a deeper understanding of who Jesus really is.” (Abide, p.59) This experience resembles the Samaritan woman's journey in today’s Gospel. A simple...
March 3, 2026 at 9:13:39 PM
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HONORING THE ELDERLY WITH LOVE: I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU
Dear friends, Our March Newsletter (Vol. 1) is here with the theme: I’ll Never Forget You. Pope Leo said recently, “The elderly are a gift, a blessing to be welcomed, and a longer life is something positive,“ reinforcing that old age is one of the signs of hope in our time. The Pope further affirms, “The fragility that appears in the elderly reminds us of this common truth. It is therefore hidden or removed by those who cultivate worldly illusions, so as not to have before their eyes the...
February 28, 2026 at 2:31:51 PM
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2ND SUNDAY OF LENT: “MASTER, IT IS GOOD THAT WE ARE HERE.”
Introducing his 2026 Pastoral Letter (In Charity & Truth: Toward a Renewed Political Culture), Archbishop William Lori reminds us: “The human person finds his or her full meaning and dignity only in Jesus Christ.” According to that document, our reflections on culture, politics, unity, and responsibility must begin—and end—with Christ. Today’s Gospel of the Transfiguration shows the urgency of that call. Peter, James, and John are taken up the mountain. There, they witness a theophany—God...
February 21, 2026 at 1:07:58 PM
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1ST SUNDAY OF LENT: YOU CAN OVERCOME TEMPTATIONS
“If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down.” Do these words sound familiar? The first part is conditional: “If…” The second part pushes toward action: “…then throw yourself down.” That is often how temptation begins. The devil rarely starts with something obviously evil. He begins with a suggestion, a soft landing, a “reasonable” offer. The battle begins in the mind. Our senses begin to imagine. Our feelings begin to build. Then the demand escalates. It may come as lust, money, power,...
February 18, 2026 at 1:59:05 PM
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ASH WEDNESDAY: RETURN TO GOD
The words, “Return to me with your whole heart,” spoken by the prophet Joel, reveal the depth of God’s love. God is not indifferent. He is not distant. He is constantly searching for His children. He longs that we experience the warmth of His relationship. The prophet reminds us: “For gracious and merciful is he, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and relenting in punishment.” Ash Wednesday is not about a ritual alone—it is about a relationship. It is about a Father calling His children home....
February 14, 2026 at 2:42:13 PM
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6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: WISDOM, CHOICES, AND US
In the introduction to his book Rediscover the Saints , Matthew Kelly writes: “In these pages, you will encounter the voices of the saints, their greatest insights into how to live well…” The saints had one unique thing in common: the special gift of wisdom. They prioritized virtue over vice. They mastered their desires. They took charge of their senses. They excelled in doing good. Wisdom was their secret. The readings this weekend take us to the root of humanity’s crisis — the crisis of...
February 7, 2026 at 1:05:51 PM
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5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: SALT AND LIGHT IN A TROUBLED WORLD
What does it mean for one’s light to shine? What does it truly mean to be the salt of the earth? Jesus speaks these words immediately after the Beatitudes. He addresses the crowds—ordinary people—and invites them into an extraordinary way of living. To be salt and light is not an optional identity for a few exceptional Christians; it is the vocation of every disciple. Reflecting on this passage, Pope Francis explains that Jesus is saying, in effect: If you are poor in spirit, gentle,...
January 31, 2026 at 12:44:02 PM
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4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT
The Beatitudes confront us with a simple but unsettling question: what really makes a person great? Why do we assume that power, intelligence, success, or achievement are the true measures of human worth? Not long ago, a friend of mine lost the brother, a man who lived his entire life on the autism spectrum. The man exuded enviable simplicity. He was born into a family of remarkable achievement—professors, doctors, and engineers. Yet this brother did not go to school, did not work, and did...
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