This past week, I had the privilege of attending our annual Clergy Study Week in the historic and peaceful setting of San Juan Bautista. It was an energizing and uplifting experience, not only because of the beautiful surroundings, but more so because of the opportunity to reconnect with fellow priests from across the Diocese. We…
DetailsThis weekend’s Gospel reminds us of one of the most powerful truths of our faith: “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me” (John 10:27). As we continue our Easter journey, we are invited to tune our hearts once more to the voice of the Good Shepherd, Jesus, who calls each…
Details“Feed My Sheep” — Called to Forgive, Called to Love In this Sunday’s Gospel (John 21:1–19), we witness a tender and powerful moment between the Risen Lord and Simon Peter. Around a charcoal fire—so reminiscent of the fire near which Peter once denied Jesus three times—Jesus gives Peter a chance to undo his betrayal. Three…
Details“Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’” — John 20:19 The Gospel for this Second Sunday of Easter brings us into the upper room with the disciples. Locked in fear, unsure of the future, grieving what they thought was lost—until the Risen Lord appears among them with…
DetailsHappy Easter! Christ is Risen! He is truly Risen! Alleluia! This is the high point of the Church year. Easter Sunday is not just a celebration of something that happened—it is the “defining moment” of who we are. As Christians, we are not just followers of a teacher, a healer, or even a prophet.…
DetailsEvery life is shaped by defining moments. Sometimes, they are joyful. Sometimes, they are painful. But they leave a mark — not just on our memories, but on our character. This Sunday, Passion Sunday, we enter into the defining moment of Jesus’ life — the Passion. Everything in his public ministry was leading to this…
DetailsThis Sunday’s Gospel brings us face-to-face with one of the most moving encounters in all of Scripture: the story of the woman caught in adultery. She is humiliated, shamed, and dragged before Jesus by people ready to condemn her. But Jesus doesn’t join in the condemnation. He simply says, “Let the one among you who…
DetailsThis Sunday, we encounter one of the most beloved and powerful stories in the Gospel—the Parable of the Prodigal Son. While we often focus on the son who squanders his inheritance and returns home in shame, or the elder brother who struggles with resentment, today I invite us to shift our gaze to the father.…
DetailsWhat a truly incredible weekend we just experienced! Our Lenten retreat with Julianne Stanz was a profound time of grace, reflection, and renewal. Over 350-400 people gathered each night to hear her powerful message of hope, centered on the Cross of Christ and the “thin places” in our lives—those moments when God breaks through in…
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