“Seek the Lord while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.”— Isaiah 55:6 Ninety people went to live for a few months, cut off from the…
Solemnity of Saint Dominic
‘Light of the Church and preacher of grace’ We gather around the table of the Eucharist to celebrate the solemnity of our Father St. Dominic, light of the Church and…
“Upon This Rock… the Mission Continues”
Renewing Faith, Embracing the Cross, Living the Mission“You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church.”Matthew 16:18 This morning’s Gospel begins by introducing us to Jesus in…
“Contemplate the Glory, Listen to the Son, Walk toward the Cross”
“Mysteries of joy, sorrow, glory, and light” in our lives […].Hope is Christ in us.— cf. Col 1:27 Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Transfiguration of the Lord, a…
Daring to Step Out of the Boat: Risking Everything for the Truth
“Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.”— Matthew 14:28 Jesus made his disciples get into a boat and sail against the wind all night…
Moved by Compassion, We Multiply the Mission
“You give them something to eat.”— Matthew 14:16 Saint John Mary Vianney [M] Brothers and sisters: In this general chapter, we gather to reflect on our mission and our life as…
Rich Toward God, Not the World: Wisdom for a Life Not Wasted
“But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”— Matthew 6:33 “‘My friend, who appointed me your judge, or the arbitrator…
Leadership Model Mirrored in the Life of John the Baptists
The message of the beheading of John the Baptist captures the trauma many of those in Church leadership go through. To be a leader these day and age entails being…
Preaching in Nazareth: the feast of Truth in a land of unbelief
“He did not work many miracles there because of their lack of faith”(Matthew 13:58) Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori Texts of the day:Lev 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37Mt 13:54-58 Dear…
“The audacity of the improbable: when the dream is born from God’s will”
“Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven”(Matthew 6:10) Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola “God wills, humans dream, the work is born”“God wills, humans dream, the…
