The Secret to Sanctity In little over a week, we will celebrate the great feast of All Saints and the commemoration of All Souls. It is good to think about the saints who are examples and models for us of…

The Heroes of the Hurricane “If we have died with him, we shall also live with him; if we persevere we shall also reign with him.” (2 Timothy 2:12) Throughout this past week, so many have endured great suffering and…

My Most Sincere Gratitude for this Beautiful Celebration! But you, man of God, pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. Compete well for the faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which you were called when you made the…

"Make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth." “Make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth.” What does this mean? Most of Jesus’ parables are short and straightforward stories, but Luke 16:1-13 involves a lot about life in the ancient world. In…

From Fr. Leszek “I want to thank you for your generosity, patience, and kindness for the past six years. I shall never forget you. Again, thank you. Pray for me, as I will pray for you. At this coming Sunday,…

God’s ways are not our ways. That sounds obvious, and we may think that God is arbitrary, that he doesn’t care about what matters to us. But the truth is God cares far more than we can ever imagine, and…

Jesus shows us the Way of Humility In the Gospel reading this Sunday, Jesus tells a parable that demonstrates a very practical application of humility. The parable itself is very simple: at a wedding feast, one who takes a place…

Let Us Find Our Place in His Company Jesus called the Twelve apostles to be with him, to witness his miracles, hear his preaching, and share in his saving mission. These Twelve formed a special bond with the Lord, and…

Together we can walk Without Fear! What consoling words the Lord has for us in today’s Gospel. And what fitting words as all of us—the parish community here at San Pedro, our community of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary,…