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January 2024

January 08, 2024

Pope Francis Condemns Freemasonry In The Philippines

Pope Francis condemns Freemasonry in the Philippines. We live in a society that is increasingly...

January 06, 2024

How Augustine’s Response to Fundamentalism Helps Us Today

Augustine begins his prologue of De Doctrina Christiana addressing fundamentalism. Fundamentalism is present today in...

January 01, 2024

Starting Anew, In Christ, Under The Maternal Gaze Of Mary

We are starting anew. We enter the New Year with hope and expectation. There is...

December 2023

December 30, 2023

Form Christian Culture: 3 Keys According To Saint Augustine

Augustine tells us what we need to know to form Christian culture from the remains...

December 27, 2023

Pray like a Professional: Pray like John the Evangelist

Pray like a professional. We can look at so many aspects of life where we...

December 26, 2023

The Holy Family, Model for Holy Families

The Holy Family is a model for holy families. We need to commit to building...

December 23, 2023

We Must Do 3 Things to Hear God, Says Pope Francis

We must do 3 things to hear God. Pope Francis gave his annual Christmas Greetings...

December 19, 2023

Blessing Same-Sex Unions? 5 Things to Keep in Mind

The Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith has published a declaration Fiducia Supplicans, clarifying...

December 18, 2023

Can Catholics Do Yoga?

A common question I get in Pasadena is, “Father, can Catholics do yoga?” I am...

December 17, 2023

It’s Not All About Me – a Late Advent Reflection

When my mom turned forty, someone gave her a t-shirt that read “it’s all about...

December 13, 2023

3 Takeaways from 2023 at the Newman Center Pasadena

What are the 3 takeaways from 2023 at the Newman Center Pasadena? 2023 has been...

December 12, 2023

Experience Joy to Understand Christmas

Pure joy What am I truly looking for? When is the last time you experienced...

December 04, 2023

Three Ways to Live Advent as Mission, following St. John the Baptist

We are called to live Advent as mission. When we think of John the Baptist,...

December 03, 2023

How Heresy can Lead to Truth: When Being Wrong is Right

The great thing about heresy is that is an occasion when being wrong is right....

November 2023

November 30, 2023

Get Ready for Confession: First Week of Advent

Now that we are getting ready for Christmas, a lot of us are bringing our...

November 27, 2023

Unforgivable Sins: Understanding the Limits of Divine Forgiveness

Listening to confessions is a profoundly humbling experience. It feels as though I am seated...