In our world, lines work on a simple rule: first come, first served. At airports, supermarkets, or even at Lourdes where pilgrims wait for the holy baths, those who arrive first receive priority. But today Jesus unsettles that logic with His paradox: “Some who are last will be first, and some who are first will…
In today’s Gospel (Luke 12:49-53), Jesus says: “I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!” In California, we know the danger and destruction that wildfires bring. Every summer, our skies fill with smoke, homes are threatened, and families are forced to flee. We pray for all…
Dear friends in Christ,In Today’s Gospel reminds us of something very beautiful: Jesus teaches us how to pray. He tells us to call God our Father, and to trust that when we ask, seek, and knock, God always hears us and gives us good things (Luke 11:1–13). I feel those words deeply in my heart…
“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things… Mary has chosen the better part.” – Luke 10:41–42Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, This Sunday, Jesus lovingly reminds Martha—and allof us—that while our service is valuable, the most important thing is to make time to be with Him, to listen, and to rest in…
Deuteronomy 30:10–14 | Colossians 1:15–20 | Luke 10:25–37Dear brothers and sisters,In today’s Gospel, a lawyer asks Jesus: “Who is my neighbor?” And Jesus answers not with a definition, but with a story—the story of the Good Samaritan. A man is beaten, left half dead, and two respected people pass by. But a stranger, a Samaritan,…
“Peace to this house!” – Luke 10:5Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, On this Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jesussends us out—just like the seventy-two disciples—to bring peace, hope, and healing. Today more than ever, our world needs peace in our homes, our hearts, and our communities.In today’s world—so often marked by tension, division, and…
“You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.” – Matthew 16:18This weekend we honor two extraordinary men who changed the course of history—not through wealth or power, but through their radical faith in Jesus Christ. Saint Peter and Saint Paul, very different in personality and mission, are united in one purpose: to proclaim Christ crucified and risen.Peter was…
✨ Corpus Christi: The Gift That Changes Everything “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will liveforever” (John 6:51).On this Solemnity of Corpus Christi, the Church celebrates one of the greatest mysteries of our faith: the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist — not just…