Why does today’s Gospel say that Jesus doesn’t give peace but division? Peace is good! Isn’t Jesus all about love and peace? Aren’t Christians called to pray and work for peace? How does this Gospel passage seem so jarringly at…

Blessed are those who have not lost hope (cf. Sir 14:2) Dear brothers and sisters, The Jubilee we are now celebrating helps us to realize that hope is a constant source of joy, whatever our age. When that hope has…

Always begin again. When I first heard that I was headed to Florida, I had a mixed reaction. In a sense, I felt excited and nervous at the same time. Questions from such emotions arose: Why is God leading me…

"But as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God” This was the theme of the July 11-13 youth conference at Ave Maria University attended by teens from San Pedro Parish. Like the theme of the retreat, our recent…

"Do I have to?" This question is familiar to parents, and for good reason. Children can generally grasp strict justice and quid pro quo before they understand virtue, so the questions “Do I have to clean my room? Do I…

In Illo Uno Unum. E Pluribus Unum. At least one of these Latin mottos should be quite familiar to you. “E pluribus unum” is on every US coin you’ve ever handled. From the 13 original colonies, with their various histories,…

"After Jesus changed their lives, St. Peter and St. Paul dedicated themselves to preaching who Jesus is and what God has accomplished through him. Jesus wants to change all of our lives." “For by your providence the blessed Apostles Peter…

"They All Ate And Were Satisfied." -Luke 9:17 It’s hard enough trying to get a handful of people to agree on what they want for dinner. Imagine satisfying a crowd of more than five thousand people. Yet that is precisely…

Relationship: The Reality of the Trinity “We have peace with God” Romans 5:1 I don’t remember my baptism as I was just two months old. Years later, I watched the recording captured by my uncle, expecting to see something small…

"I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts; I will be their God, and they shall be my people” The Scriptures contain many prophecies about Jesus, but there are also prophecies about the Holy Spirit.…

"You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.” (Acts 1:8) “If you strike me down, I will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.” What a great movie line. Although the Star Wars mythology is mixed…