MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT Godparents & Sponsors Jesus calls each one of us by name to follow him. He also calls us to follow him together in the communion of the Church. That is why each candidate for Baptism or Confirmation, whether…

"Whosoever dies wearing this scapular shall not suffer eternal fire.” Elijah is such an important prophet in the Old Testament, that he represents all prophets at the Transfiguration of Jesus in the Gospels. Many amazing miracles happened through him, perhaps…

“My house will be called a house of prayer for all peoples.” -Isaiah 56:7 The house of San Pedro may not seem terribly prayerful over the coming weeks, with all the work going on around the place. But everything underway…

“Do not be afraid of anyone.” -Matthew 10:26 These words of Jesus are addressed to his twelve apostles, whom he has just called and given authority to share in his mission. He knows they will experience setbacks and opposition. He…

"The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us." In just a couple weeks, on June 11, the US bishops will consecrate our country to the Sacred Heart of…

Be direct! Jesus doesn’t answer questions that aren’t asked. Some of the most beautiful blessings of the spiritual life are the “aha!” moments. Those are the moments when something clicks and opens up a whole new range of experiences in…