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There is no question that love is the essence of all religions. There is no doubt in our minds that love is the essence of the message of Jesus Christ. In fact, if we behaved in a not so loving…

For us modern people, whenever we start something new, the question we ask is, “What can I get from that?” We inquire about the salary, the possible connections we can establish. We question whether we will gain some amount of…

Today’s liturgy presents three types of commitment. The first type of commitment is how Peter committed to the Lord. It was a commitment from the lips. It emanated from his vocal chords and nothing deeper than that. Peter said, “You…

Today we mark the 57th anniversary of the bombing of the city of Hiroshima in Japan. When the powerful bomb was dropped, a bright light came upon the city. And then, after the bright light, there hovered a cloud, not…

Do you see yourself in this Gospel scene? Where are you, who are you? With whom do you identify? Are you the Canaanite woman, who was very aggressive and insistent? Not for her sake, but to benefit the one she…

On the night of the Last Supper, before He was betrayed, Jesus took the bread and said, “This is My Body.” Jesus took the cup and said, “This is My Blood.” This marked the first Eucharistic celebration. Was Mary at…

It is Gospel passages like “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross and follow me.” that convince many of us that Christianity must always be a solemn religion. This passage makes us think that…

What do you do with people who give you discomfort? What do you do with people who are a pain in the neck? What do you do with things that cause you discomfort? What do you do with the part…

The EDSA Shrine is fullest on Ash Wednesday, more than Christmas, more than the EDSA Anniversary. We are fullest on Ash Wednesday and it is not even a holiday of obligation. No one is required or obliged to go to…

We have two teachers today. The first teacher is Jesus. The second teacher is the leper. What does Jesus teach us today? Very simply, it is this: Jesus says it is not enough to love from a distance. With Jesus,…

What is the sign of Christianity? The Cross. As the Star of David is the sign of the Jews, the Cross is the sign of all Christians. We are known as the religion of the Cross. Today, the Lord reminds…

The Greeks were asking the Lord in the Gospel, “We want to see Jesus.” When the Greeks said, “I want to see you,” they did not refer to simple eyeball contact. They were not referring to a fans club who…