Advent heightens our awareness of fresh new possibilities still hidden within the Reality and Mystery of God. The grace of Christ awaits to quicken our steps to extend his Kingdom to those trapped in the darkness of their present realities. As the light of the Advent wreath, or the light Read more…
How often do we stop to reflect if my life is in accordance with God’s will? After all, we pray each day in the Lord’s Prayer “your will be done”. Jesus stresses how important the pursuit of God’s will is for those who hope to enter into the Kingdom of Read more…
For this fourth day of Advent we have a passage from Matthew’s Gospel (15: 29-37) [Once again an encouragement to read the Gospel and take time to silently reflect upon God’s eternal Word.] In today’s Gospel, another large crowd has gathered around Jesus. They bring to him for healing “the Read more…
St. Benedict of Nursia is believed to have been born in the year 480. In the sixth century he wrote his Rule for monastic life, which became a foundational work which remains influential and formative for monastic life today. In the fourth chapter of this Rule, St. Benedict writes: “Prefer Read more…
A brief reflection on our Advent journey for this day. In the Gospel today a centurion appeals to Jesus to heal his servant who is dying. Jesus offers to visit the dying person, but the centurion responds, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only Read more…
In March, the Archdiocese of Seattle initiated a Healing Ministry. Sue Moreland began this ministry part time and is now working full time for the Archdiocese. Here is a brief summary of the purpose of this new ministry: Grounded in compassion, the Healing Ministry is a proactive effort to provide Read more…
Sunday was a BIG DAY for Vietnamese Martyrs parish in Tukwilla, Washington. After years of planning, fundraising and construction, we dedicated their new church on the Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe, which was also the actual Feast Day of the Vietnamese Martyrs. Congratulations to Fr. Thanh Dao Read more…
In the final Resurrection account of St. John’s Gospel, Jesus is standing on the shore as Peter and some of the other disciples are fishing. At the Risen Lord’s instruction, they cast their nets for an abundant catch of fish. Later, Jesus ask Peter three times: “Do you love me?” Read more…
Yesterday, Pope Francis issued his fourth encyclical, Dilexit Nos; He loved us. Today’s Gospel (Luke 12:54-59) could perhaps shed some light on why this particular topic of the human and divine love of the heart of Jesus Christ is so timely. In this Gospel passage, Jesus tells the crowds: When Read more…