Ash Wednesday – Almsgiving, Praying, Fasting

Today is Ash Wednesday and is a very important day in the life of the Church…

1st Sunday of Lent – “Temptation and Faith: Choosing God’s Way Over Easy Paths”(Fr. Joseph S Benitez)

The Clodis were a rich and noble family who lived in a third-century Rome during the…

8th Sunday of Ordinary Time “Seek Values Above: The Path to True Fulfillment” (Fr. Joseph S Benitez)

Jerry Kramer, in his second book entitled Distant Replay, said that if he wants to accomplish in life,…

7th Sunday of Ordinary Time – “Love Without Boundaries: Embracing Forgiveness and God’s Justice” (Fr. Joseph S Benitez)

His advisers because of his being friendly even to his political enemies criticized Pres. Abraham Lincoln.…

6th Sunday of Ordinary Time “God’s Kingdom: The Blessings of Poverty and True Happiness”(Fr. Joseph S Benitez)

I remember when I was still a child; we had a farm near to the forest.…

5th Sunday of Ordinary Time – “Call and Commitment: Following Christ in Every Role” (Rev. Fr. Joseph S Benitez)

There was a story about the hen and the pig bragging each other about their contribution…

4th Sunday of Ordinary Time – “Familiarity and the Rejection of Jesus” (Rev. Fr. Joseph S Benitez)

Someone asked before I became priest, “’Supposed you express interest in some but get snubbed or…

3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time – “Living the Mission: Sharing Christ’s Love” (Rev. Fr. Joseph S Benitez)

There was a story about God calling the three most popular Presidents for a meeting: Presidents…

Feast of the Baptism of the lord (Fr. Joseph S Benitez)

Today is the feast of the Lord’s Baptism George Caird in his Pelican commentary on the…

“Epiphany: Finding True Stars” ( Fr. Joseph S Benitez)

I read this story about high school students who were putting on a Christmas play which…