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It is the hope of every good parent that their children will marry well.  They hope and pray that their children will find a suitable partner for life who will truly help them to live a happy and productive life.  When seeking a life... More Info →

The gospel parable of the ten virgins in Matthew’s gospel is about prudence, vigilance and preparedness.  The final message of Jesus for his disciples is to “stay awake!” As Christians we are... More Info →

On this Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints.  The first question that comes to mind is:  Who are these “saints”?  What makes a person a saint?  Most Catholics would say that a saint is a person in heaven or a... More Info →

The scribes of the law again test Jesus with a simple question:  “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” (Mt 22,35)  The Jewish tradition was that there are 613 commandments or mitzvot in the Torah (also... More Info →

Most of us have been to quite a few weddings.  A wedding is a time of great joy and celebration.  A new covenant is being formed between two individuals and indeed between two families.  The family members are eager to welcome new... More Info →

    God has a project.  The project of God is to build a garden of delight in this life for all people to enjoy.  The kingdom of God is this garden that bears the fruit of joy and happiness in our lives.  This garden is... More Info →

   “You have to look out for number one.”  “Take care of yourself.”  “Don’t let others take advantage of you.”  “It is a jungle out there and you have to look out for your own interests…survival of the fittest you know.”... More Info →

“For to me life is Christ, and death is gain.” (Gal 1,21)   St. Paul reveals to us a beautiful truth of his life, that he is so identified with Christ in his life and the love of Christ offered to the world that he sees his life... More Info →

Peter is struggling. Last Sunday Jesus referred to Peter as a Satan and told him to get behind him, that he was thinking as human persons think, not as God thinks. The self-emptying sacrifice of Jesus on the cross was difficult for Peter to... More Info →

Responsibility.  A big word, a big challenge in our world today.  If we are to realize and perfect the true nature of our life as human persons we must take personal responsibility for our life choices and moral development.... More Info →