Knowing how and when to move forward in spiritual progress is a true artform. Knowing when to make a change, and what needs to change is a key component in growing closer to God. St. Ignatius reminds us in the fifth rule to not change...

Today’s readings for this Sunday force us to reflect about (talk) the concept of success and the importance (attitude) we give to the material things. In fact, our world has become a culture of materialism. A competitive world. A world...

~By: Laura Shoulders I first met Barry Cecil when I started attending Sts. Joseph & Paul in 2015. I can't remember if it was in Journey Home that summer, or in RCIA that fall that we developed a friendship that I consider to be...

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...