FIRE OF LOVE

All baptized Christians are called to be prophets, kings and priests. Prophets because we are called to speak the Word of God, a Word that breathes love. Kings because we are servant leaders. Priests because we are mediators between God and man. We share in the priesthood of Christ. In the initial stage of his prophetic ministry, Jeremiah was hesitant …

REMEMBERING

The Sacred Scriptures reveal that our faith is centered on remembering. To remember the powerful intervention of God liberating Israel from Egypt. To remember that nothing is impossible to God. To remember that everything is grace and it is always God’s initiative. To remember that our God is a faithful God and His love is excessive, extravagant and boundless. He …

Where is your treasure?

There was a young mother in my parish community who was depressed due to financial strain. She prayed for help. One morning before Mass, she placed on the counter a zip-lock bag filled with jewelry and old coins. Smiling, she explained she  had been fixing an old cabinet and found the items hidden deep within the walls of her home. …