In May I went on vacation to Italy to walk in the footsteps of the Saints. My trip was carefully planned. I had a very ambitious itinerary, which had been prepared for years. Every day, I would go to several churches and walk through different neighborhoods. Unfortunately, I did not get to the Great Synagogue, […]

Train the young in the way they should go; even when old, they will not swerve from it.(Proverbs 22:6) For me, the first person these words from the Bible recall is my dad. It was not until I attended an Emmaus Retreat in 2012 that I realized the strength of these words and the example […]

What do we do every morning when we wake up? Do we thank God for the gift of life? Do we thank God for being able to breath? Do we thank God because, despite our problems, we have an opportunity to overcome them today?In the sacristy of a Parish, I remember having read a quote […]

We are pilgrims through our lives: pilgrims of the heart, the mind, the body and the spirit. We are always changing, transforming ourselves, seeking a goal, many times inadvertently. We are, sometimes, like sailboats which the wind pushes at its will, but there is always a goal patiently awaiting us, an inexorable destiny prepared by […]

Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into close connection with you. ~ St. Augustine of Hippo Jesus’ ministry modeled the importance of a closely-knit, relatively small group of ordinary people (early disciples) who could […]

When Jesus ascended into heaven, he said to the disciples, “And behold, I am with you always.” (Matthew 28:20)  He promised to send an “Advocate” (John 14:15) that would help us on our journey through life.  Have you ever thought about this?  Where is this “Advocate” and how is He working in our lives?If you […]