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September 2026

September 12, 2026

Forgive “77” Times? The Correct Math Behind The Parable

We, Catholics, belong to a religion of forgiveness. God sent His Son to the cross...

September 07, 2026

The Gospel That Demands You Speak Up

On the 23rd Sunday of the Ordinary Time in the liturgical year A (focused on...

November 2025

November 02, 2025

Wisdom And The Art Of Dying In Ecclesiastes

As we commemorate the faithful departed on November 2, death becomes a relevant topic of...

June 2025

June 03, 2025

Seal Of Confession Under Threat In WA: Bishops React

For over 2,000 years, the Catholic Church has firmly upheld that everything said during the...

May 2025

May 17, 2025

Was Robert Prevost Chosen By Francis To Be The Next Pope?

After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, the cardinals gathered in Conclave...

April 2025

April 29, 2025

Pope Francis Dies at 88: Remembering the Pope of Mercy

On Monday, April 21, in the morning, the Catholic world was shocked after hearing...

March 2025

March 31, 2025

The Prodigal Son: Perdition, Conversion, Forgiveness

Sunday IV of Lent, the Sunday of joy, Laetare Sunday. Laetare means "rejoice". The Entrance...

March 24, 2025

Francis, The Pope Of Mercy, 12 Years After His Election

After 12 years of pontificate, Pope Francis could be remembered as the Pope of Mercy....

February 2025

February 21, 2025

Paquita la del Barrio: A Voice of Heartbreak and Faith

On February 17, 2025, Paquita la del Barrio (Paquita, the One of the Neighborhood), renowned...

February 08, 2025

Jubilee Of Hope: Finding Hope In The Miraculous Fishing

Celebrating this year the Jubilee of Hope, it seems to me that we should look...

July 2024

July 23, 2024

Reverent Liturgies at the National Eucharistic Congress?

The 10th National Eucharistic Congress in the United States has been the most important stage...

July 17, 2024

The 10th National Eucharistic Congress In The United States

The 10th National Eucharistic Congress is paramount moment in the National Eucharistic Revival movement initiated...

July 07, 2024

Did Jesus Have Biological Brothers And Sisters?

After having listened on recent Sundays to different accounts of portentous deeds by Jesus, culminating...

June 2024

June 30, 2024

Astonishment In The Gospel According To Mark

In the Gospel reading on the 13th Sunday in ordinary time, we listen to Mark’s...

June 11, 2024

2025 Jubilee: Getting Ready By Living A Year of Prayer

Every 25 years, the Catholic Church celebrates a Jubilee. 2025 will be special for...

May 2024

May 31, 2024

Transforming Illness Into A Moment Of Spirituality

Two days ago, one of my sons graduated from his Catholic boys-only high school. With...

May 24, 2024

Liturgy: Demystifying The Ordinary Time

The Time of Easter concluded after the Second Vespers of Pentecost Sunday. We are back...

May 16, 2024

Christ Priest, Altar And Victim In Preface V Of Easter

We conclude this special series, reflecting on the Christology expressed by each of the Easter...

May 07, 2024

The Renewal of Creation In The Preface IV of Easter

We continue this special series, reflecting on the Christology expressed by each of the Easter...

May 03, 2024

Be Authentic Fathers: Pope Francis’ Letter To Parish Priests

In a letter addressed to the priests who participated in the meeting "Parish Priests for...

May 01, 2024

The Perpetual Sacrifice Of Christ In Preface III of Easter

We continue this special series in which we consider the Christology expressed by each of...

April 2024

April 23, 2024

Our New Life In Christ In Preface II Of Easter Time

We continue learning about our faith through the euchological texts of Easter Time. In this...

April 20, 2024

Understanding The Lamb Of God In The Preface I Of Easter

In this second installment of this special series, we analyze the figure of Christ, as...

April 14, 2024

Understanding Easter Through The Eucharistic Prayer Prefaces

On this first installment of a special series that will cover the Christology of each...

April 07, 2024

Understanding Easter Time Through Its Liturgy

Sacred Liturgy, especially after the liturgical reform of Vatican II, helps us to perceive with...

April 03, 2024

How Did Judas Truly Die?

The death of Judas the Iscariot, as Peter recalls it, does not coincide, from a...

March 2024

March 26, 2024

The Origins Of The Holy Week Liturgies

Well into the second decade of the 21st century, Roman Catholics have become used to...

March 24, 2024

Following Jesus from Joy To Drama In The Palm Sunday Liturgy

Palm Sunday Mass is one of the most intense liturgies the Catholic Church celebrates every...