Feast of the Assumption of Mary

Friar Sydney Mascarenhas. O.F.M., Ph.D   Most cultures, even today, are elusive with regard to women.…

Feast of the Assumption of Mary –

Today’s feast celebrates the special place that Mary has in the life of the Church. This…

Feast of the Assumption of Mary – “In the Assumption we see that in God there is space for man”

Pope Benedict XVI’s Homily on Solemnity of the Assumption Dear brothers and sisters, On November 1,…

Feast of the Assumption of Mary

As reported by Philippine daily Inquirer (August 14, 2004), the Philippines’ top archbishops and bishops gather…

Feast of the Assumption of Mary – The Lord of life has done great things for us

Mary is remembered for the last time in the New Testament at the beginning of the…

19th Sunday of the Year – A Tiny Whispering Sound Full of Power

Perhaps some of you have traveled to the mountains this summer, or in past years.  I…

19th Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

  What advice would you have given the disciples caught in that storm Matthew tells us…

19th Sunday of the Year

Life as an Apostle of Jesus was certainly very eventful and even dangerous at times. One…

19th Sunday of the Year

“Take heart, it is I – have no fear” Background: Matt assembles this week and next…

19th Sunday of the Year

  Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “Lord, save me.” Peter, frightened by the wind and the…