Monthly Archives: June 2018

In this Sunday's gospel, a Jewish synagogue official named Jairus came to Jesus and pleaded, "My daughter is at the point of death. Please, come lay your hands on her that she may get well and live." How great was the need and desperation of this man, and how serious was the condition of his…

This weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. The name John in Hebrew means “The Lord is gracious.” John is the immediate precursor of Jesus, called the Baptist or the Baptizer. He was a prophet and ascetic who prepared the way for Jesus as the Messiah and baptized him…

We must learn to be content with the small contribution that we ourselves can make towards a better community and world. The Kingdom of God is being worked out in quiet and humble ways. We need to learn to appreciate little things and small gestures. We may not have to be heroes or martyrs, but…