Sep 12, 2026

Do you want peace in your heart? Do you want to be happy, truly, deeply happy? Then forgive. Forgive from the heart. Let go of what is poisoning you.

Let us turn to Mary, our Mother, and ask her to walk this road with us, to help us see how much we have already been forgiven, so that our hearts may always stay open to...

Sep 5, 2026

Forgiveness and reconciliation are vital to community building. We must promote compassion and empathy, as this enables us to understand others for who they truly are!

Compassion entails sitting beside someone, fully listening to their struggles and perspectives. This act of genuine attentiveness fosters understanding,...

Aug 29, 2026

They fell in love with Christ, and that love changed everything. It made sacrifice possible. When we are in love, we do not count the cost. We do not keep score of wrongs. 

This week, you will have many choices. May you take up your cross today, and may you find in that cross the choice of life, the choice of love, and...

Aug 22, 2026

Where does that kind of service come from?

Jesus asked Peter, "who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "you are the Christ, the son of the living god." Only then did Jesus entrust him with the keys of the kingdom. Peter first knew Christ before leading the church. We cannot give what we do not have. We cannot lead...

Aug 15, 2026

Matthew may be presenting Jesus in this way to help Jewish Christians who were struggling with the inclusion of Gentiles in their community. At first, Jesus appears to share their limited understanding and hesitation about welcoming outsiders. However, through his response to the woman’s suffering and his healing of...