Letters from Father

Offer It Up. I’m sure you’ve heard these words a thousand times. “Offer it up.” It’s sort of a shorthand way of saying, “stop your complaining,” “get over it,” “suck it up, buttercup.” But of course that’s not the first…

Why do we honor the Saints? If they are in heaven, what difference does it make to them to have a special feast day or prayers or devotions on earth? Bernard of Clairvaux gave a famous sermon that started with…

Our actions have long-lasting consequences. God’s actions are eternal. Both the first reading and the Gospel give us a little insight into this mystery – which remains mysterious in the midst of every new challenge we face. In the first…

You Are Invited! In the Gospels, Jesus commonly compares the kingdom of Heaven to a wedding feast - the best party in the ancient world. The idea had already been around for a long time. It was a common belief…

"Have in you the same attitude that is also in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5) Jesus is the example and pattern for the Christian life. Being a “success” as a Christian means being conformed to Jesus. St. Paul’s Letter to the…

"It is hard to be merciful without the experience of having first received mercy." The risen Lord Jesus offered his disciples mercy through three gifts. First, Jesus offers them peace, then the Spirit and finally his wounds. The disciples were…

"Love is the fulfillment of the law.” -Romans 13:10 If any pairs of words in the English language are unlikely companions, “law” and “love” must be among them. What do they have to do with each other? When Jesus met…

Be transformed by the renewal of your mind. God really speaks to us in a way we can understand. And it takes true humility to listen honestly to God. Last Sunday, Jesus affirmed that Peter’s profession of faith, “You are…

Delegating Authority Many of you may know that there are two priests at San Pedro, but only one pastor - the priest who is entrusted with the responsibility for the spiritual and temporal care of the parish. Any other priest…