Weekly Newsletter

The Nativity Scene Every December 25 all Churches celebrate Christmas Day, the day of Jesus’ birth, and that’s why the central expression of Christmas is none other than the Nativity Scene. There can be all the other decorations like the Christmas tree, the fairy lights, presents, etc. but the Nativity Scene takes the central focus […]

Jesus’ Love for Us “Among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.”During Advent, we recall Christ’s birth and anticipate Christ’s coming at the end of time. Not only did Jesus come into the world some 2,000 years

Stay Awake How often in these next few weeks will we hear the question “Are you ready for Christmas?” Gifts, baking, parties…so little time, so much to do. In today’s readings, we hear the same question but in a much broader, more profound context. Simply put, are we ready, not just for Christmas Day, but

Christ the King “You’re not the boss of me!” How often do we hear these words?Stop for a moment and ask – why can this person not be our boss? Is it because we feel that they don’t really know us and we want to do things our way? Is it because what they are

World Day of the Poor What a powerful message of encouragement and hope we are given in today’s readings, especially during these challenging times filled with distractions.It’s comforting to be reminded that the Lord is the judge. He protects and uses us to lead souls to Him when we are aligned with His will. Like

All Souls Day This Sunday, the Church observes All Souls Day and we commemorate the faithful departed and remember them in our prayers and especially at Mass. The reality of death is something that we cannot deny or look away from. We have seen our loved ones, our relatives and friends pass on, and the

True Righteousness This Sunday, Jesus gives a parable about the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. This parable offers a striking contrast between two general attitudes. First, the Pharisee’s attitude reveals that he is very impressed with himself, thinks highly of his public image, and is unaware of his own sin. Second, the Tax Collector’s attitude

Mustard Faith To come to Church every week certainly requires Faith. Whether it is a strong faith or a weak faith, a deep faith or shallow faith, that’s another matter, but it will certainly require faith to come to church every week and to pray for our needs and offer up our petitions. We want

An Honest Person On this 25th Sunday, our Gospel speaks about a steward who was wasteful with his master’s property, in other words, a dishonest steward. When the master found out, the steward was to be dismissed. But before that could happen, he quickly acted to secure his future, even at the expense of his

St. Peter and St. Paul This Sunday, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul. These two great apostles were instrumental in strengthening the faith of the early Church and maintaining its unity. Yet, they were as different as night and day—even having their disagreements, as recorded in Galatians 2:14.Although St. Peter