One of the many advantages of the Catholic faith over other faiths is the existence of the sacraments. One of the best sacraments is sacrament of reconciliation. Jesus gave the Apostles this sacrament when He said, “Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them and whose sins you retain are retained.” None of us are perfect […]
Although, many dioceses have transferred the Feast of the Ascension from Thursday to Sunday, I decided to do this week’s reflection on the Gospel for the Seventh Sunday of Easter. (John 17:1-11a) There is a special relationship between a father and a son. A father rejoices in being able to pass on the knowledge and […]
In the movie Back to the Future, Marty McFly starts messing with the past and almost erases himself from existence. I like how the movie uses the image of Marty’s family gradually disappearing in the photo to show how they are being wiped out of existence. In a similar way, the image of Jesus is […]
One thing I missed a lot during the 2020 shutdown was going to the movie theater. It’s fun to watch a good movie and get so immersed in it that I forget about the outside world for a couple of hours. Nothing else matters except for what is going on in the moment. While it’s […]
We all have goals and aspirations for our life and we spend lots of time trying to achieve them. This is especially the case for those living in free countries like the U.S. where people are afforded much freedom to do what they want. Even God gives all of us the free will to choose […]
We are being manipulated and lied to. The media that we watch and listen to is full of propaganda, deceit, and manipulation. Those with money and power can easily sway public opinion by inserting their message in a popular movie, TV program, or the news. It’s very easy to pass off lies as the truth […]
It’s becoming harder to discern the truth in a world that has mastered manipulation and deception. Deepfake videos and photoshopped photos can alter our perceived reality and make it hard to know what to believe. Scammers use phishing emails and text messages to try to get us to give away personal information under the guise […]
