CONVICTED MURDERER, CANDIDATE FOR SAINTHOOD FROM ASSASIN TO ASSA-SAINT! Recently I read that Pope Benedict XVI met with the sister of a candidate for beatification. The amazing part of the story is that the candidate was a convicted murderer who was given…
SMALL OFFERINGS, BIG MIRACLES 17th Sunday, Ordinary Time Filipino Catholics are very generous. They contribute a lot to society, to the Church and to so many institutions of learning, charity and other worthy causes. I have witnessed first hand the overwhelming…
Second Week of Advent Monday (Is 35:1-10: Lk 5:17-26) Desert drama It’s not such a long leap from the desert Isaiah describes to the southwestern U.S. desert. There, hopeful immigrants endure searing heat, debilitating thirst…
2nd Sunday of Advent In our personal lives, we sense a great need for change. At around Christmas, we become more reflective. We begin to assess our past and see how we have grown or how…
First Week of Advent Monday (Is 2:1-5; Mt 8:5-11) Utter amazement When a Roman centurion asks for help, Jesus responds immediately. He doesn’t quibble over nationalities or occupations but immediately focuses on healing the…