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A few years ago, Pope Francis caused a stir by instructing the young people of the Church at World Youth Day to return to their dioceses and “make a mess” in their dioceses.  The instruction to “make a mess” was not to just cause disorder... More Info →

     Our gospel speaks to us about vigilance.  We must be watchful and ready to greet the Lord when He comes again.  As we keep watch we must be on guard to protect the treasure of our faith that the Lord has given... More Info →

     Living in Southern California we are not strangers to fires and firestorms.  It seems like every year we are confronted with the threat of wildfires and we all know people who have lost their homes in a... More Info →

     Summer is often a time in which we receive guests into our home.  People often travel on vacation during the summer months and sometimes we get a notice from them that they are going to stop by for a visit. ... More Info →

     This week our gospel reading opens with a question presented to Jesus, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”  This question lies at the heart of each of our lives.  How are we to live our lives... More Info →

     “From now on, let no one make troubles for me; for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body.”  The Greek word for “marks” is “stigmata”.  This statement by St. Paul today in our second reading has caused some... More Info →

     On the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul the Church celebrates the feast of the two great apostles and founders of the Church of Christ.  Both of these apostles gave their lives for the cause of the gospel in... More Info →

     The Lord God is with us.  God dwells among us.  These are profound statements of faith that remind us of the intimate and personal relationship that God has always desired to live with his people.  From... More Info →

     “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now.  But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth.  He will not speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears, and will... More Info →

Wait.  As Jesus was preparing for his ascension to the Father he gave the apostles a command that would begin their journey of building the Church and establishing the Kingdom of God, “Wait.”  Before they went running off to try to... More Info →