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Relaxing SummerDear sisters and brothers in Christ, I have decided to give you a summer break from my “Pastor’s Corner” – I have been doing this for a good number of summers now. It’s summer...Posted: Jul-11-2021 -
Our New Associate PastorDear sisters and brothers in Christ, This weekend we welcome our new Associate Pastor, Fr. Feliciano. I am sure that he will soon come to know that this parish community is alive in its love for the Lord. We indeed...Posted: Jul-04-2021 -
Goodbye to Fr. PatrickDear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, This weekend we say goodbye to Fr. Patrick. As you have heard me say before, an Associate Pastor’s ministry in a parish often concludes after a two to three year period. The...Posted: Jun-27-2021 -
A Boat in LifeDear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In Today’s Gospel we have an event in the life of Jesus that all of us can relate to. It is the story of Jesus in the stern of a fishing boat...Posted: Jun-20-2021 -
Ordinary TimeDear brothers and sisters Christ, As we move into “Ordinary Time” once again, we do not imply by the word “Ordinary” that it is still not the greatest event of all time. Each time we celebrate...Posted: Jun-13-2021 -
Corpus ChristiDear sisters and brothers in Christ, Today’s feast of “Corpus Christi” is an opportunity for us all to develop a deeper appreciation for the gift that is the Eucharist. Every Catholic Church holds a treasure inside...Posted: Jun-06-2021 -
The Holy TrinityDear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Today we celebrate the greatest mystery of all – the mystery of God Himself – that God is three Person and yet ONE. How do I speak about this mystery of the Blessed Trinity...Posted: May-30-2021 -
The Holy SpiritDear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, This weekend we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost. It is the third most important feast of our yearly Liturgical calendar, following only the feasts of Easter and Christmas. This feast day is not so...Posted: May-23-2021 -
The Paschal MysteryDear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, No doubt many of us have heard the expression “now you see it, and now you don’t” referring to a magic trick. In this feast day of the Ascension of...Posted: May-19-2021 -
Mothers Day ReflectionDear brothers and sisters Christ, “You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in...Posted: May-14-2021 -
The True VineDear sisters and brothers in Christ, This weekend’s Gospel Jesus identifies himself as the “true vine”.The image of a vine that produces grapes is one that is not foreign to many of us as would...Posted: May-07-2021 -
THE RESURRECTIONDear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Our faith has been passed on to us from generation to generation. The stories of Jesus Christ have arrived at our doorstep after 2000 years of our brothers and sisters experiencing the “Resurrected...Posted: Apr-18-2021 -
Our Good ShepherdDear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Jesus is our Good Shepherd – where He leads we are called to follow. To follow as opposed to leading, is not something that the world promotes. We are constantly bombarded through the various...Posted: Apr-26-2021 -
Christ is RisenDear brothers and sisters Christ, “Christ is Risen!” On this Second Sunday of Easter, the Church invites us to celebrate the Feast of the Divine Mercy. This Feast reminds us that we are surrounded and immersed in the...Posted: Apr-11-2021 -
IDOL 3: Technological Gadgets (TGs)“Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands” (Psalm 115:4) Check out this list of cool TGs that I found in the “All-time 100 Gadgets” website[1] Entertainment Computing...Posted: Apr-01-2021 -
Palm SundayDear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Today we celebrate Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday). This week we journey to the most important celebrations of our liturgical calendar – the Passion, Death and Resurrection of our Blessed Lord. I pray that this...Posted: Mar-31-2021 -
Seeing JesusDear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In today’s Gospel we hear that in the midst of a festival there are some Greeks who turn to the Apostle Philip and say “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.&rdquo...Posted: Mar-24-2021 -
God's LoveDear brothers and sisters Christ, In today’s Gospel there is included we have one of the most commonly known scripture passage, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone...Posted: Mar-15-2021 -
Righteous AngerDear sisters and brothers in Christ, Today’s Gospel tells the story of Jesus’ righteous anger to those who are using His Father’s house into a marketplace. Righteous anger and the necessary actions that follow from...Posted: Mar-09-2021 -
SacrificeDear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In today’s first Reading, we have the account of Abraham and the sacrifice of his son Isaac. To besure, this passage makes us reflect on what kind of God we follow, who...Posted: Mar-01-2021
