Ascension of the Lord
So, you know that part of the Mass where everyone has received communion, and then the priest sits down. Everyone in the church then follows the priest and sits down, and it’s like this great relief. It’s this great sigh. And what’s so awesome is that we feel this great relief because everything has been accomplished. Everything is finished. We get to be…
Dealing with Loneliness
Loneliness is a common experience that we all share. Whether you’re in crowds of people or constantly with other people who are not peers, maybe you’re in a marriage surrounded by kids all day, or you could be in isolation and feel people have not chosen you. Either way, at times, we can experience loneliness at some point. Instead of…
It’s Okay To Be Single
Shout out to everyone who is single. That’s right. And coming from a celibate priest, I need to let you know it will be okay. We can often experience a feeling of not being chosen when living a single life. We can often feel as if, I guess, I’m just not worth it. There’s something wrong with me. But the beautiful reality of the gospel today is Jesus, who says…
What Brings True Happiness
Roman 15, verse two says, “Let each of us please his neighbor “for his good to edify him.” Sometimes, some of us think that happiness comes from pleasing ourselves. Some in money, some in houses, some in cars, some in sex, but that does not bring happiness. So look for happiness, true happiness. It comes more from pleasing others. That’s what brings happiness. So do acts of…
Prayer, Presence, Party
What do you do after Easter Sunday? We are invited to be overwhelmed with paschal joy during the Easter season. Still, instead, we usually resolve our daily grind like everything isn’t transformed by our encounter with the risen Lord. So many of us return to our normal ways shortly after the resurrection—we can sometimes take comfort in that…
Get To Know Jesus
Book recommendation for all of you, “The Great Divorce” by C.S. Lewis. If you still need to read it, do it now. This incredible book talks about heaven and talks about knowing the Lord. There’s a scene where a bus takes many people to heaven. When they reach heaven, the people who did know Jesus become fully alive. The people who don’t know Jesus are very…
A Cheerful Glance Brings Joy
Proverbs 15:30 says, A cheerful glance brings joy to the heart. Good news invigorates the bones. If you smile at somebody, the person tends to smile back. At that moment, you see like joy coming out of you. It relieves the stress. It’s like medicine. It cures many things within. Try to put on that face of smiling and impact on people’s life…
You Did It To Me
Matthew 25:40 says I lost it. I hope that 40 was on the next page. “And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these, my brethren, you did it to me.'” If President Biden or Pope Francis comes here and wants a cup of water, everybody will run scatter-skelter, falling on each other to provide them…