In an historical moment in which the Jewish nation was divided and the high priests were corrupted and Rome ruled it all, Jesus Christ entered our world. He Who created heaven and earth and all that lives there has come … Continue reading →
Action flows from our Identity. “Good diffuses itself naturally.” The philosophical fact flows from what we learned in last Sunday’s gospel. Our identity, i.e. who we are, is our priority number one. Who we are is always related to our … Continue reading →
Are You He Who is to come or do we look for another? Identity determines our destiny and during the second week of Advent the Mystical Body focuses on this issue. Is Jesus the Son of God Who became Flesh … Continue reading →
The Future of Futility. “This world is futile” remarks St. Paul to each and every Christian. This world was tainted in the sin that brought death to Adam and Eve. That same sin caused the earth to rebel against man … Continue reading →
Why is there this expectation that this year Christ will come to us in a very unique and special way? God has placed this longing in our hearts to refresh us with the presence of eternity. For so many years … Continue reading →
“Who art thou if not the Christ, nor Elias nor Jeremiah or one of the prophets?”John made no pretense about his person and did not claim anything for himself. “Why do you baptize if you are not the Christ?” My … Continue reading →
At the very beginning God created Adam and Eve in a state termed “original justice”, which indicated God’s desire for our happiness. In this state human beings received some very significant gifts. In brief, we received “infused knowledge, impassibility and … Continue reading →
What is coming upon this earth of ours? Eleven thousands pseudo-scientists tell us that the world is heating up at an alarming rate. Meanwhile they are collecting millions from the scared populace and purchasing houses on the sea coast (e.g. … Continue reading →
Is it fake news or the real thing? Today, major media operates on fake news to stir up the masses to act according to their wishes. Lies abound and tempers rage because the left didn’t get their way. Now here … Continue reading →
A Surprise in the Making “Who art thou?” was the question of the Pharisees and the Levites. They took John very seriously because he was born of the priestly class. His father, Zecharia, had that famous vision while offering the … Continue reading →
Time to face the facts and accept them. There are three facts presented in the Gospel for this Second Sunday in Advent. First, they must be exposed. Second, they must be placed upon the scale of history. Third, we must … Continue reading →
When all creation is falling then “look up All creation was formed to glorify its Creator. Now all of creation is in travail like a woman in labor pains. All hell is breaking loose and claiming to be the “pleasure”and … Continue reading →
A Little Light of Love. There are an infinite number of ways to approach a mystery but one stands out by far when we consider the mystery of Christmas. We will summarize our reflection with the realization that a little … Continue reading →
They were sent by the elders, the scribes and the Pharisees, in order to know what John the Baptist said of himself. Question after question issued from their mouths not to discover the spirit of repentance but to know how … Continue reading →
Ask Him: “Are you He Who is to come or do we look for another?” John knew from the womb Who the Lamb of God was but this question is to point to another truth so often forgotten: suffering … Continue reading →
“What’s the difference?” Ultimately what is the difference between one soul that believes the word of God and seeks to live by that word. Apart from that soul is the one who is taken in by the world and its … Continue reading →
Philosophers from around the world and at various times have had to deal with a very significant question: “Who am I??” Identity determines one’s dignity. A carrot is not as significant as a new born babe. A dog is not … Continue reading →
Coaches challenge their teams with the statement: “No pain, no gain.” Wonder of wonders this very truth is used by God in the very preparation for the coming of the Babe of Bethlehem. Today tribulation is exposed and its value … Continue reading →
No one can escape the general judgment. Death knows no exceptions and once that moment comes to us we will undergo the particular judgment. Judgment means that justice will be done and there is no escape. So the Church focuses … Continue reading →