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, it is only on rare occasions that we see or hear that one suffers for the one he or she loves. And he or she undergoes the suffering on the ground that his or her beloved appreciates or…
Dear friends, God’s new and eternal covenant has been fulfilled in Christ through his passion,death and resurrection. He has exhibited through his example that he is the proverbial wheat that dies and to bear much fruit. In doing so, he…
My dear friends, just like the Israelites, every sinner is on exile. That is separated from God’s presence. They get stranded and gad about. They need a guide and light that will lead them home. Despite our infidelity God is…
