May Reflection – For Deacons

May Reflection – For Deacons

Most of us know that our Holy Father, Pope Francis, chose to be called after St. Francis of Assisi. Many of us assume that St Francis was a priest. Rather, St. Francis was a deacon who beautifully lived his ordination of “diakonia” of service to others, especially the...
Praying from a converted heart

Praying from a converted heart

Have you ever felt like your prayer life is going nowhere? Or, do you want to deepen your prayer, but don’t know how to breathe new life into it? When it comes to prayer, the answer is always Jesus. Not only are we supposed to address our prayers to Jesus, we...
An experience of God’s Mercy

An experience of God’s Mercy

In the busyness of everyday life, we do not always set aside time for an examination of conscience in order to order our lives in harmony with God. We should do this to give thanks to God, but also to let him heal the wounds, left by sin, that we accumulate in us and...
How to live in a eucharistic way

How to live in a eucharistic way

Many ask me what it means to live in a eucharistic way. One book that marked my experience of the Eucharist was, “With Burning Hearts,” by Henri Nouwen. If you haven’t read it, don’t miss it. I am going to share with you some ideas that I remember...