This is me praying in Spanish. 19 May 2013. Solemnity of Pentecost Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 104; 1 Cor 12:3-13; John 20:19-23 When I was missioned to the Kino Border Initiative at the US-Mexican border in 2011, I didn’t know how to speak Spanish. I could glean a few words here and there, owing to theContinue reading “Breaking Fences”
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Redefining the Meaning of Church
9 November 2009: Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran BasilicaEzekiel 47, 1-12; Psalm 46; John 2, 13-22During the time of Archbishop Romero, the national guards used a local church as their barracks. And when he tried to reclaim the Blessed Sacrament, the soldiers blocked him. So, he dons his stole and leads the localContinue reading “Redefining the Meaning of Church”
Is Volunteering in Church better than in Civic Orgs?
18 October 2009 29th Sunday in Ordinary TimeIsaiah 53, 10-11; Psalm 33; Hebrews 4, 14-16; Mark 10, 35-45 I have only one main point today: we are all called to be missionaries in all aspects of our lives and at various levels. Before I scare you away, let me explain what we mean by missionary.Continue reading “Is Volunteering in Church better than in Civic Orgs?”
Call to Community
24 September 2009 Thursday of the 25th Week in Ordinary TimeHaggai 1, 1-8; Psalm 149; Luke 9, 7-9We shall focus on the first reading today from the prophet Haggai. The Temple needs reconstruction. The first batch from Babylon has laid the foundations of the Temple in 536 BCE; however there has been no progress since.Continue reading “Call to Community”
Building the Church
25 September 2007. Tuesday of the 25th Week in Ordinary TimeEzra 6, 7-8. 12, 14-20 and Luke 8, 19-21 Building the Church There are basically two meanings of the word, church. The Scriptures today gives us these two connotations: as a building or structure for public worship and as a body of believers. The firstContinue reading “Building the Church”
As Kingfishers Catch Fire 