On this Easter Sunday, let us focus on Jesus, the reason and center of our celebration. Without his resurrection, our faith would have been in vain. His figure stands in striking contrast to other key personalities – Judas Iscariot and…
Pontius Pilate was the Roman prefect (governor) of the province of Judaea between 26 to 37 CE, during the reign of Emperor Tiberius. History only remembers him as the official who presided over the trial of Jesus and ordered his…
The figure of Judas Iscariot stands as one of the most tragic and complex personalities in the Passion narrative. Traditionally, he is remembered as the apostle who betrayed Jesus. Judas can also be examined through the lens of social communication…
Dear friends, With the celebration of Palm Sunday, we are nearing the end of our Lenten journey. The celebration commemorates our Lord’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The celebration and other celebrations throughout the week bring to life the dramatic events…
Dear Friends As we journey deeper into Lent, the last Sunday before Holy Week. The Gospel of the Raising of Lazarus reveals to us one of the most powerful truths about Jesus: He is the resurrection and the life. This…
Dear friends, There is something particularly unsettling about blindness. It is not just the physical inability to see but the vulnerability that comes with it. The way a blind person reaches out with hesitant hands, searching for something solid to…
Dear friends, Thirst is a sensation we all know well. That parched feeling in the throat after a long walk under the sun. That desperate search for water in the middle of a warm night. That first gulp of cold…
Dear Friends, Today, Ash Wednesday, we enter the holy season of Lent with ashes on our foreheads and the words echoing in our hearts: “Repent, and believe in the Gospel.” These ashes remind us of our frailty and mortality, yet…
Dear Friends, Today, the Church proclaims Christ as King, not a ruler of earthly power, but the Lord who reigns from the wood of the Cross. In Him, we see that true kingship is service, sacrifice, and the gift of…
Dear Friends, The Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica reminds us that the Church is a living temple built of people united in Christ. The Basilica of St. John Lateran, referred to as the cathedral of the Bishop…
