The magi originally intended to report back to Herod about Jesus. However, after encountering the child and receiving a warning in a dream not to return to Herod, they chose a different path home. It’s hard not to be changed after encountering Jesus. Jesus came to bring transformation to the world. He once said, “Do […]
Just this past week, I got a chance to go to the WWII museum in New Orleans, LA. The museum does a very good job of telling the story of the war, as well as documenting the pain and suffering of those involved. This war has left such a huge mark on the history of […]
Although we may travel far in this world, we should never forget where we came from. Through the help of our parents, God created each of us and gave us not only a physical body, but an everlasting soul. Jesus grants us forgiveness of sins through baptism and reconciliation and allows us tap into the […]
When Jesus appeared to His disciples, they were frightened and thought He was a ghost. Jesus had to jump through hoops to prove that He was actually there in body and soul. He showed them His hands and feet and even ate something in front of them. He then recited the scripture detailing how the […]
Forgiveness is an easy concept until someone actually does something very bad to us. Somethings are easy to forgive, while others are a lot harder. While it may be hard to forgive someone, we need to do it not only for ourselves but for the other person as well. We’ve all done something to offend […]
We’re all on a lifelong journey that will hopefully lead us to Heaven. If we’re really determined to get there, we’ll be constantly trying to improve ourselves and working to become a better person. Although, self improvement is great, we aren’t alone in this world and we need to also help those around us who […]
There are so many people who are confused about life. Some become so depressed with life that they try to escape reality and just fast forward through life. It’s easy to turn to things like drugs, alcohol, or even cell phones and multimedia devices to escape reality. People can also use their jobs as a […]
