Jesus challenges us in today’s gospel. He says that as a church community we are called to be salt, light, and a city set on a hill. In this reflection, I want to explain what Jesus means by comparing us to salt and the city set on a mountain top. “You are the salt of
I remember my Professor in Biblical studies would often compare the four evangelists to four different artists. Artists may see the same image, but each one paints a picture in their own style. Similarly, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John have knowledge of Jesus, but each one “paints” a different portrait of Christ, depending on their
I thought about a 3 letter acronym for today’s gospel, CMC. The first C stands for Call, M stands for Mission, and the last C stands for Conversion. In the gospel Jesus begins His ministry. From the start, we notice that Jesus called disciples or students to accompany Him and learn from Him. As He
on a cool morning after a stroll along a steep, rocky, and winding route of pre-internet days, I found a secluded area to rest. The serenity of the forest was friendly and inviting, where a soul can easily encounter its God. I watch in awe, as schools of multicolored birds float free of time, and
Last Sunday Monsignor James Benavente from the Archdiocese of Agana visited our parish. It was a last-minute and surprise visit, so I actually had no time to clean my car. When I picked him up from the airport, he opened the side door and immediately saw my car filled a lot of stuff. There were