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Like the apostles, we often face times when we really don’t understand what Jesus is trying to say. There are also times in our lives when it doesn’t seem like he is even there. This usually happens at the death of a Read more

Jesus asked his disciples first, “Who do people say that I am?”. Then he asked them, “But who do YOU say that I am?” It’s a fantastic question for all of us. Who is Jesus for you, and what difference does he make Read more

Two weeks ago we laid to rest our good friend Jim back in Indiana. Last night his wife Pauline died following two strokes. We will be heading back to do another funeral of a very dear friend who has been the friend Read more

In our parish we have a man whose son was miraculously healed by Padre Pio as a young boy. All the doctors in the U.S. said he could not be healed. The doctors at UCLA told them to take him home and Read more

One of the greatest gifts we have is the gift of family. God never intended us to be alone. When Adam in the Garden of Eden was lonely even though he had all creature comforts, God created a suitable helpmate for him Read more

There are times when we ask ourselves, why doesn’t God see things the way I see them ? Why doesn’t he answer my request ? Why doesn’t he heal the loved one I’m praying for ? Why doesn’t he fix Read more

Most of us are very familiar with the parable of the sower and the seeds. Some seeds fell on good ground and produced much fruit, and others fell on rocky ground or a foot path where they withered and died. I would Read more

The central truth of our faith is that Jesus rose from the dead. The question for us is: is this just an intellectual exercise to reflect upon, or has the reality of what God has done really changed our lives ? Jesus Read more