(This piece is a homily that was delivered at the 10th anniversary Mass of the Magna Anima Education System, Inc., a social enterprise that has been working with public schools focusing on teacher formation.)
A few nights ago, I was having dinner with a dear friend and his family. A “dominant theme” in the conversation was making a difference in a person’s life. We all agreed that this was one of the most meaningful things one can do in life.
One of the primary missions of the family is to help its members, especially the younger ones, discover their mission. Today’s Gospel for the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, the Finding of Jesus in the Temple, delivers this message clearly.
The day after Pope Francis left I was listening to the car radio and was struck by the comparison made between the Pop’s visit and a Manny Pacquiao fight. It focused on the zero crime rate during both events.
This weekend we celebrate back-to-back occasions—the Feast of the Holy Family today, Dec. 31, and the Feast of Mary, Mother of God, on New Year’s Day.
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Isaiah 2: 19-23; Psalm 138, R. Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake...
Happy Valentine’s Day. A few days ago, I sent flowers and wrote a card to one of the loves of my life: “Occasions like Valentine’s Day give us the chance to tell you: Thank you for the Love!”
On Dec. 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, a bus driver told a 42-year-old African-American woman to give up her seat in the “colored section” to a white passenger when the front seats, reserved for whites only, were filled. Those were the days of segregation in the United States.
FR. Catalino G. Arevalo, S.J., mentor and guide to many Jesuit and diocesan priests as well as bishops, including Manila...
Recently a close friend came to see me for spiritual conversation. He thought of me because I “introduced” him many years ago to a song that became a prayer and a north star for him, “Fill the World with Love.”
