Author: Rev. Fr. James S. Balajadia, J.C.L.

The 4th Century bishop, St. Athanasius, in his work called The Incarnation, wrote “For the Son of God became man so that we might become God”.  The Catechism of the Catholic…

Jesus Christ: The Savior, and Giver of Grace There is a story of a 68-year-old man who died and stood before the gate of heaven. St. Peter told the man…

Introduction My classmate shared that one morning he woke up late for a 7AM mass. He rushed to the church, put on his vestments, and then begun the mass. During…

The First Letter of St. Peter states that the entire Church is “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation” (1 Pt 2:9). Thus, both the lay faithful and…

“But Jesus cried again in a loud voice, and gave up his spirit” (MT 27: 50). Friday is viewed as the fun-day. After a long week of work or school,…

The gospels recount that Jesus battled the devil and demons. At the start of His ministry, Jesus was tempted three times by the devil (Mt. 4:1-11). On other occasions, He…

Introduction  The council fathers of Vatican II through the dogmatic constitution Lumen gentium taught that all the baptized participate in the three-fold munera (function) of Christ; they share in Christ’s…

Recently, while walking in the Washington National Mall, I noticed a father holding his daughter’s hands as they crossed the street. Afterwards, the girl’s mother gave her water to drink,…

St. Paul wrote, “Pray without ceasing.” Prayer is foundational to the Christian life. It is the channel through which we foster our relationship with Jesus Christ. In prayer, we praise…

“God did not make death, nor does he rejoice in the destruction of the living.”[1] Anyone who has experienced the death of a family member knows the great sorrow and…