OBSERVANCE FROM THE HEART 22nd Sunday If we observe religious groups around us, we will instantly notice how each one is governed by specifics of discipline and custom. An obvious discipline is on food. While both Muslims and…
WHOLE HEART FOR GOD 21st Sunday What a strong message the Scriptures gives to us today! In the book of Joshua, we hear Joshua proclaiming his dedication to follow God: as for me and my househould, we will serve the Lord…
THIS FOOD MEANS LOVE After the heavy rains last week, our maintenance boy found a hapless but very colorful fledgling, a young bird, separated from its mother. Concerned that it must be so hungry but not knowing what species…
THIS BREAD IS JESUS, THIS BREAD IS YOU 19th Sunday The readings of the past several Sundays are deliberately chosen to stress the continuity between Jesus and the Church in the matter of the Eucharist. Many Christian churches gloss over these…
OUR FAVORITE FOOD What is your favorite food? Often we have something that we simply cannot skip on our dining table. Italians have their pasta. Japanese like their food raw and Koreans hot. Americans are known for…