Category Archives: Live

The election is over and regardless of you voted for; we still live in the same country.  More importantly we are Christians.  We not only worship the Lord at church, we are called to worship through working for justice, caring … Continue reading →

  Without a vision the people lose restraint, but happy the one who follow instruction. Proverbs 28:19 New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE) The footnotes state “Vision” and “instruction” mean authoritative guidance for the community. People are demoralized without credible … Continue reading →

They came to dance and have fun. Life cut short from the barrel of a gun. Why did they have to die? Their mothers, fathers, family and friends cry. God looks down, “What have you done?” These and you are … Continue reading →

Where were you on Mother’s Day?  I was eating brunch at the Muslim Educational Trust.  There I met Karim from Yemen and Noel from Jerusalem.  The food was excellent and the conversation was life giving.   Karim had lost his mother.   … Continue reading →

We all aware of the tragedies that have taken place over the past 6 months in Paris, San Bernardino and Brussels.   Lives have been lost and forever scarred.   We can respond with despair or resolve. A few weeks ago after … Continue reading →

Commitment: “ May he who calls us from oppression and conflict to freedom and cooperation for the good of all help people everywhere to build a world of peace ever more solidly established on the four pillars indicated by Blessed … Continue reading →

Our cry will be heard. The prayers and actions people of good will turn back the tide of darkness in our world. In nine days, Christians around the world will be celebrating Christmas.  Remembering when God sent light into a … Continue reading →

“I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then, that you and your descendants may live.”  Deuteronomy 30:19 What follows is based upon an e-mail I sent to my parish’s Social Justice Ministry. … Continue reading →

It was a busy later July and early August experiencing the wonders of God’s creation, learning to be better advocate for others, helping those in need, grieving for the loss of my brother.   Last summer, I attended the Social … Continue reading →

“Be compassionate as you Father is compassionate.  Do no judge, and you will not be judged.  Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned.  Pardon and you shall be pardoned.  Give and it will be given to you.  Good … Continue reading →