My life is hectic. I have too much on my plate. My son tells me I have the attention span of a goldfish, and he is right. There are simply not enough hours in the day to do everything that needs to get done. I listen to daily mass in […]

In a world shaken by turmoil—wars raging in Ukraine and the Middle East, political unrest in Colombia, and countless other struggles—we search tirelessly for human solutions. Diplomacy, humanitarian efforts, and activism dominate our efforts, yet the weight of these crises persists. As Catholics, we are called to a higher response: […]

This week is my birthday and, even though life goes on with its daily rhythm, meetings, to‑dos, family, and commitments, I felt the need to pause for a moment and look back on the road I’ve traveled. I found myself thanking God… for everything… the easy days and the ones […]

This past Trinity Sunday we were invited into the mystery of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — one God in three persons – on Father’s Day! The Trinity is not a puzzle to be solved, but a relationship to be entered into. Over the past several weeks, the Church […]

This year, I had the incredible blessing of visiting the Vatican during Holy Week, something I had dreamed of for many years. Despite Pope Francis’ recent illness, I held onto a faint hope that we might catch a glimpse of him, even from afar. But more than anything, my heart […]

Today we celebrate Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit to the disciples in the Upper Room.  Did you know that there were 120 followers gathered there that day, in addition to the Blessed Mother, the Apostles and the Holy Women? (Acts 1:15) I try to imagine what it was […]

Bishop Robert Prevost was elected pope and chose the name Leo XIV on May 8th, 2025. Like many who saw his face for the first time, his pastoral presence struck me, as did the kindness of his features, and his obvious intelligence of as a multi-lingual Church leader. Peruvian Catholics […]

And we will come to him and make our dwelling with him. (John 14:23) My maternal grandfather was a tall, vibrant, strapping man, who worked most of his life as an outdoor caretaker for a large estate, and then as a steam‑engine pipe fitter from 1930 through the 1960’s. He […]

When the soul speaks to us in silence and memory fills with light from the moments we have lived, we understand that not all is lost. For true love — the one born from God and expressed through shared tenderness — never dies. Amid the pain that dwells in our […]

At some point in life, we all face difficult situations that place us in unexpected, even uncomfortable places. This happens without exception, at any stage of life—whether in youth, adulthood, or even when we feel like we’ve already seen it all. Facing these moments of difficulty becomes a personal challenge, […]