Authority, Anchor, Assurance (May 30, 2026: Saturday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time)
As Jesus walks through the temple area, the chief priests, scribes, and elders approach Him with an aggressive, defensive question: "By...
As Jesus walks through the temple area, the chief priests, scribes, and elders approach Him with an aggressive, defensive question: "By...
Today’s readings present us with a striking, uncomfortable image of divine judgment and the absolute necessity of authenticity. In the Gospe...
Along the dusty roads of Jericho, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus sits in complete darkness, stranded on the margins of life. His condition ...
The journey of discipleship is a continuous, often painful re-education of the human heart. In today’s Gospel from Mark, Jesus is walking de...
There is a common, deep-seated misconception that a life dedicated to holiness must be a life of somber, joyless monotony. Today, as we cele...
In the stark, echoing silence of Calvary, we find ourselves standing at the very intersection of human agony and divine rescue. Our liturgic...
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, good morning. If you were to walk into a room and find the doors bolted shut, the windows locked, an...
My dear brothers and sisters, today we reach the final verses of both the Acts of the Apostles and the Gospel of Saint John. It is a moment ...
My dear brothers and sisters, failure has a way of locking us in a prison of guilt. No one knew this better than Simon Peter. Sitting by a c...
My dear brothers and sisters, today’s readings present a striking contrast between division and unity. In the First Reading, Paul stands bef...
My dear brothers and sisters, parting words carry the true weight of a person’s soul. Today, Paul finishes his emotional goodbye to the Ephe...
My dear brothers and sisters, today we are privileged to eavesdrop on two beautiful, emotional farewell addresses. In the First Reading, Sai...
My dear brothers and sisters, we find ourselves in that unique, transitional space between the Ascension of the Lord and the coming of Pente...
My brothers and sisters, competence is a trait we highly value. We respect people who are experts in their fields, who speak with authority,...
My brothers and sisters, today we celebrate the Feast of San Isidro Labrador. Across the country, communities are coming alive with vibrant ...
My brothers and sisters, fear and sorrow are two of the heaviest emotions we carry. Fear paralyzes us from moving forward, and sorrow anchor...
My brothers and sisters, whenever there is a vacancy in a high-level position, the selection process is usually intense. Resumes are reviewe...
My brothers and sisters, humanity has always been on a relentless quest for truth and meaning. We try to figure out the complexities of the ...
My brothers and sisters, humanity has always been on a relentless quest for meaning. We look for truth in philosophy, in science, in endless...
My brothers and sisters, it is very easy to sing hymns and offer thanks when the sun is shining, our projects are successful, and our lives ...