Entries for January 2021

Dear Friends in Christ, On this Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Christ comes to us as the unblemished Lamb of God who takes away the defilement of our sins, who purifies our unclean hearts and brings to light the glory of God's loving merciful works in our lives. In a world darkened by the pandemic and godlessness, confused by worldly ideologies, torn and divided by opposing leaderships, we recognize how much we are in desperate need of Christ now more than ever.  How much we need Christ and His tender compassion to cast out all evil, heal and forgive us...

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Dear Friends in Christ, On this Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Christ proclaims that He has come to fulfill the reign of the Kingdom of God, He is in our midst, His merciful Heart is open wide, calling all of us to surrender to Him and allow Him to change our hearts, to change our lives, even to the point of leaving behind all that is valuable and familiar to us, in exchange for something far more precious than anything in the world - our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus Himself, our priceless treasure.  Christ affirms that nothing compares to the grace of being u...

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Dear Friends in Christ, As another liturgical season, the Ordinary Time, unfolds before us, Christ brings us to the beginning of the ministry of His apostles.  These ordinary people were drawn to the teachings of Christ and realized that the fulfillment of their deepest longing can only be found in Him.    Perhaps like them, we are at a point in our lives where we are searching for answers to our problems, we are looking for some light to dispel our doubts, worries and uncertainties about the future, we are seeking rest from the seemingly unending burde...

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Dear Friends in Christ, On the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Christ opens to us once more the waters of rebirth and renewal. He draws us into the font of His love and saving graces as we totally surrender to Him. On this feast, we continue to celebrate God's greatest love for us, His beloved Son, with Whom He is well pleased, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. With the Holy Spirit descending upon Him, Christ, as the Anointed of the Father, began His mission, preaching the good news, setting the captives free, healing those who are oppressed.   Christ conti...

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