The serpent lured Eve into eating the fruit, and she convinced Adam to do the same. From that moment on, humanity has lived in a fallen state, easily succumbing to temptation. God gave Adam and Eve countless blessings and only asked them to avoid one tree—yet they still chose to disobey Him. In our own […]
Have you ever lost someone or something deeply important to you? If so, you know the pain that comes with it. The parable of the prodigal son tells the story of a father who loses his son, revealing God’s immense love for us and teaching valuable lessons about forgiveness, love, and navigating life when it […]
One of my favorite Disney movies is Aladdin. It has an interesting story, and Robin Williams adds a lot of humor to the film. The movie shows how a single wish can change someone’s life for better or worse. We all have our own wants and desires and if we are Christians, most of us […]
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 […]
Jesus healed many people during His ministry on Earth and He often asked the people that He healed to not tell anyone. However, in just about every case, the healed person couldn’t keep the secret and before long everyone knew about the healing. While Jesus wanted the word spread about Him, He wanted to better […]
Let’s face it, humanity screwed up. We were living in paradise in communion with God and we managed to find a way to mess it up. We gave into selfish temptations, broke our relationship with God, and got kicked out of paradise. Ever since our fall, humanity has been searching for a savior. Even to […]
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 […]
