St. Joseph provides a faithful heart, full of love for God! “When Joseph awoke, he did what angel of the Lord had commanded him, and took his wife into his home.” -Mt 1:24 St. Joseph is a model of discernment,…
Rejoice in the Lord always! “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near.” (Philippians 4:4-5) The third Sunday in Advent is traditionally called Gaudete (“Be joyful!”) Sunday, which comes from the entrance chant in…
3 Birthdays, 2 Conceptions, 1 Divine Plan This week we celebrate the solemn feast of the Immaculate Conception. While most saints are honored on the day of their death (we also honor Mary’s Assumption on August 15), only two saints…
Walk in the Light of the Lord The month of December often passes with a lot of decorating, gift shopping, cooking, and parties. None of these are bad – it is wonderful to spend time with family and express love…
“Today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43 Along with the good thief, we can discover God’s presence with us, and transform each moment into a foretaste of Paradise. The most supreme experience of this union with Christ…
The End is Near! It’s not possible to go on a journey unless you know where you are going. A journey is not the same thing as aimless wandering – it implies a beginning and an end, and a distance…
I Prayed for You Shortly before I was appointed pastor here at San Pedro, I was also asked to serve on the General Council of my religious community, the Oblates of the Virgin Mary. And so a couple weeks ago,…
I Believe in the Communion of Saints. This statement is from the ninth of twelve articles, or statements of faith, in the Apostles’ Creed. It may not seem important compared to others, but the full ninth article is “I believe…
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…
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