It’s the Great Pumpkin
Both Pope Leo and Pope Francis have emphasized how hope is not simply optimism. While optimism and a positive outlook are very good qualities which add to the joy of life, in themselves they are not hope. Hope is based on a conviction that what is hoped for will truly come about. For us, as believers in God, true hope and what He promised will always come about. That is why St. Paul tells us always to “rejoice in hope” (Rom 12:12).
November — A Month of Hope
The month of November begins this year with our moving the clocks back an hour on its first Sunday, Nov. 2. As we do so, we are reminded, as we gain an extra hour, that time is always moving forward.
The Pope’s White Horse
“Then I saw the heavens opened, and there was a white horse. Its rider was called ‘Faithful and True.’” These words from Revelation 19:11 present the image of Christ on a white horse as He comes to judge the world at the end of time for the complete devastation of evil.
Pope Leo XIV - Dilexi te, On the Love for the Poor
Pope Leo XIV just gave us the first major writing of his pontificate in the apostolic exhortation, Dilexi te, On the Love for the Poor. An apostolic exhortation differs from an encyclical letter in so far that an encyclical is the highest form of communication from the pope...
Understanding, Love and Mercy are Integral to Justice
God became one of us in a justice that comprises mercy and compassion as the model as to how we are to live. The master becomes the servant and calls us all friends. This is what our world needs more than anything else today...
St. Michael the Archangel, Defend Us We Pray
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil... This simple prayer is one well known to us, as Catholics, which invokes the protection of St. Michael the Archangel in battle against the devil in his constant effort to have evil conquer the world.
The Priest — The Sign of Hope
As we continue as pilgrims during the Jubilee Year of Hope, one of the great signs of hope in our midst is the ministry of the priest. At a time when our world and nation are in such division, violence and disregard for the meaning of life, the priest lives and speaks boldly the true meaning of life.
Happy Birthday to the Pope
Having completed over 100 days of his pontificate, Leo’s words in regard to his following the will of God certainly point out how he has lived his Christian life and ministry so faithfully from his earliest age. He was not expecting to be elected as the vicar of Christ, but he accepted the office of the pope as a sign of God’s will.
Forgiveness, Service, Communion
It is precisely hope which enables us to face these difficulties, especially in a world that faces so much challenge, hatred, violence and misdirection in terms of faith and values.
The Sacrament of Sacraments – The Treasure of Treasures
How fitting it is for all of us to reflect upon the Mass as the treasure of treasures and the Sacrament of Sacraments. As Pope Leo stated, the Eucharist is the reason for the Church’s existence through which we enter into the very life of God Himself and He enters into our lives.
Labor Day – More than a Barbecue
The reason that Labor Day came into existence is one that insists upon the social and economic rights of American workers. It is a very significant day in the life of our country which celebrates the principles upon which we were founded.
Pope Leo XIV — Building the City of God
It is only when God is part of the picture of our lives that we begin to realize we will never be fully satisfied until we are with Him in heaven as the purpose of our lives. Pope Leo has consistently spoken of the misdirection of our hearts today, which goes contrary to who we are as made in the image and likeness of God.
Mary’s Assumption During the Jubilee Year of Hope
The Assumption is above all a feast of hope, of sure hope. It is the feast that reminds us of where we are all heading and of our ultimate home in heaven. While what God has given to us in this life is good and meant to make us happy, it is temporary and passes away before us as each day of our lives passes.
The Science of God’s Creation
Pope Leo XIV determined his name as our new Holy Father following the pontificate of Leo XIII, who served as the Universal Shepherd of the Church from 1878 through 1903. Leo XIII is known for his addressing modern social issues in the face of the Industrial Revolution, establishing the principles of Catholic social teaching...
August — the Month of Mary’s Immaculate Heart
The heart of Mary is the heart of love. We read in the Gospels how Mary treasured so many of the events of the life of Jesus in her heart, where she reflected upon them and handed them over to the apostles after the Resurrection of Christ.
