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The Luminescence of Christ within Pandemic Shadows
I often contemplate what most people consider an obscure year. Just like me, many have been left with scars compelled by the surreal experiences lived during the pandemic in 2020. I am impressed by the trust and capability God offers us to ignite small flames in the hearts of others, […]
Pause, Ponder & Prepare
Amidst the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving and all the preparations for Christmas, let us not forget to pause and remember to celebrate the season that is often skipped over or forgotten. The Season of Advent is a time of preparation so may I suggest we hit the pause button […]
Christ alone is the Answer!
I never knew until a few months ago that my father’s maternal grandmother died on Christmas Day when he was only two years old. My grandmother’s (understandable) grief kept her from celebrating Christmas Day for almost fifteen years until my father was in high school (dating […]
God, Us and María Gaby
A little over five months ago, our first and only daughter was born: María Gabriela. Just thinking of the day that she came into our lives gives us a feeling of deep joy. We remember that day very well, as if it were yesterday. We were in the hospital waiting […]
“Let yourself be surprised by the Lord”
Sometimes, in the spiritual life, one can run the risk of stagnation or getting comfortable thinking that there is no more to learn, grow or discover, thus falling into a kind of monotony or spiritual boredom. Luckily, God is a God of surprises, and if one is open to grace, […]
The Dawn Patrol
When I was a young adult, about 24 years old, I went through a period where my faith was being deepened and I began to attend Mass more than just on Sundays. When possible, I went to daily morning Mass. In my suburban parish, there were not too many young […]
Keep God Close
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves. (Psalm 34:19) My life over the past five months feels like it has been a perpetual, emotional hurricane. There have been medical concerns with my daughter, medication adjustments, school emergency meetings, job insecurity worries, […]
From Evil to Good: A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Two years ago, in the midst of the pandemic, I read a book about the life of Saint John Paul II and I was deeply moved when I came across these words written by the Polish Pope:I testified that Divine Providence led me by the hand during the war. And […]
Do You Hear His Song?
Although I was born in Santa Marta, I have lived for 28 years in Villavicencio, a city that belongs to the Eastern Plains of Colombia. Here I have known a very different culture, but at the same time, one that is very beautiful and enriched with traditions just like the […]
Angels and Deacons
At first glance, this blog title might be confused with a famous Dan Brown novel: Angels and Demons, but our understanding of the connection between Deacons and Angels is much more fascinating to me as my ordination as a Deacon is scheduled for October 15th, 2022. The three-fold ministry of deacons […]