When I was growing up in Ireland with a household of 12 children, all of us had chores to do around the house. We called them “charges” as we were “in charge” or this or that. We all had multiple charges, some of which were always the same. For example, I cleaned the pots and…
As you all know I just returned from part one of my vacation, three weeks traveling to Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon hiking and visiting with family and friends. I usually try to take all four weeks of my vacation together but this year I could not do so as I had some commitments on…
“…I give you a heart so wise and understanding…” (1 Kings 3: 12) Solomon is the third king of the people of Israel. He reigned about forty years in the ninth century BCE. In today’s First Reading, the story begins: “The Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream at night. God said, ‘Ask something of…
Looking Forward to the Season of Creation by Fr Chris Bologo Last Tuesday, July 18, I phoned Sr. Evelyn Muonanu, a Daughter of Divine Love congregation religious with whom I had worked in the chancery of the archdiocese of Abuja, Nigeria. She is on a study and mission trip in Rome, Italy. As we talked,…
I am often asked why I travel each summer to be a part of the BASICS Tijuana Ministry mission trip. Why would I want to spend my vacation where it is often hot, where water and electricity is intermittent, where schedules call for long days with little sleep, and the need for service never seems…
As I write this eBulletin article, I am closing the day of work on Thursday in Tijuana for our mission trip here with 35 other missionaries of which eleven are from St. Simon Parish. It has been an amazing experience since we arrived here. Each day brings its own graces where we experienced Christ in…
It was such a joy to have our Vacation Bible School (VBS) in session this week with over 125 children in attendance along with 60 counselors from 7th-8th grades and our high school core team. The buzz on campus was wonderful and they learned all about how to let Jesus’ light shine in their hearts…
In Sunday’s first reading, Jeremiah is struggling with where the Lord is in his life as it seems that all his enemies are delighting in his demise. Finally, after a dialogue with God in which God reviews with Jeremiah his presence always, he concludes that “The LORD is with me, like a mighty champion.” It…
Most elementary and high schools finished classes over the last two weeks and now universities and colleges are finishing up too. It is a welcome change of pace for many as we head into the summer months. Most of us are ready for the change and eagerly anticipate a vacation of some sort or at…
When Albert Einstein was once asked if he could explain his theory of relativity in simple terms, he said “No, I cannot.” But he added, “If you come home with me, I will play it on the violin.” It sounds so simple, but the reality is some things are beyond simple explanations, but they can…