In today’s gospel, Jesus says to the disciples: Ask, you will receive, seek, you will find and knock and the door will be opened to you. Last week in the readings Jesus recommended us to make time for God, even though we have our busy...

I am often asked what to do. Whether it is in what happens at Mass, or when things go crazy in life, people come to Father Kalombo and myself asking our thoughts. What is fascinating is that it is in those moments that I find God works...

 Confirmation is probably my favorite sacrament to celebrate her at Sts. Joseph & Paul. Watching 30+ youth be sealed with the Holy Spirit and be commissioned to go and make disciples - WOW! It is a powerful moment in the lives of...

Our prayer life is something that we seldom take the opportunity to speak with others about. But to grow in prayer, we need a guide to give us a different perspective of what is happening. For example, it is rather common for someone who...

Today’s gospel is very challenging. Jesus says to Martha, you worry about so many things, there is need of only one thing. There is only one thing you have to worry about. Mary has chosen the better part. Mary has found it. After reading...

Prayer is that small little action that we seldom talk about in Church. We offer to pray for people, we pray our devotions and the parts of the Mass; however, we seldom share with others what is taking place during our prayer. For this...

Who is my neighbor? I think that this is a good question we need to ask ourselves today and reflect about. Who is my neighbor? Who deserves my love? Is it only my relatives? Or Is it only my friends?, or only people of my country? How can...

 7 years ago, before I changed Mass schedule at Holy Redeemer and Holy Trinity, I did a survey. Because I wanted to know the opinions of the parishioners. I can tell that I got good impressions, good responses. Most the people were open...

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time "I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say farewell to my family at home." Jesus and his disciples were prevented from entering a Samaritan town because they were on their way to Jerusalem. The...

The Catholic Church is a rich treasure given for our benefit. One of my favorite things about the Catholic Church is the diversity that exists in the spiritual tradition. The Ignatian tradition is one that I personally find beneficial in...