I picked up a scrap of paper that was placed under the statue of the Sacred Heart in the church. Someone had written a...
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...
April Intention – Freedom from Addiction
In our world and our Church, many of our brothers and sisters struggle with addictions. Indeed, almost half of...
March Reflection – Catholics in China
China is the largest country by population in the world with 1.4 billion people. The percentage of Catholics is less...
February Reflection by Fr. Joseph Laramie – Listen to the Migrants’ Cries
Knock knock “Who’s there?” This is a familiar format for a children’s riddle. You knock, I ask, you reply. It’s based...
January Reflection by Fr. William Blazek – Promotion of World Peace
This month we are praying that the gift Jesus promised us will spread over all the world. The Holy Father invites not...
December Reflection by Fr. Henry Shea – The Future of the Very Young
Shortly after my ordination I was missioned by the Jesuits to England for doctoral studies. There are few British...
November Reflection – Dialogue and Reconciliation in the Near East
Far too many wars, political divisions, conflicts and hostilities between the diverse religious communities within the...
October Reflection by David Lugo – A Missionary “Spring” in the Church
On the Feast of the Ascension, before he ascended to the right hand of God the Father, Jesus said to his disciples:...
September Reflection by Fr. Peter Schineller – The Protection of the Oceans
Photos from the space station show planet earth as a beautiful blue marble with two-thirds of it covered by water. But...
August Reflection by Fr. Edmund Lo – Families, Schools of Human Growth
Let us first look at the Holy Family for inspirations. While the Holy Family may seem like an unreachable ideal for...
July Reflection by Fr. Joseph Koterski – The Integrity of Justice
No society can live peacefully without the rule of law. In the attempt to restrain the abuses that have often...