Christians are meant to be known for the way they love everyone, and not just their fellow Christians. This love should be especially given to those in need. They should learn from Christ who, at the beginning of his ministry, revealed that he came to promote justice in the world, represented by the Isaiah scroll saying he would set the captives free, bring relief to the poor and needy, and heal the infirm. He did not say that he would... Read more
While pride is said to have been the cause of Satan’s downfall, and through him, humanity, we are also told in Scripture that avarice (greed, the love of money) is the root of all evil. While these two claims might seem to contradict each other, it is possible to see them as working together. Vices can connect with each other, and emerge together, similar to the way virtues connect and emerge with each other. When we embrace one vice, we... Read more
The war in Iran continues. Despite Trump constantly claiming that the end is just days away, or that a temporary truce (or ceasefire) means the war is over (in order to say he is following the law), the war continues, and the cost for the war continues to rise. Trump and Hegseth still threaten Iran. The war which Trump began is an unjust war. Not only was there no properly established goal, the way the war has been and continues... Read more
Humanity is restored to its integral unity in Christ. In baptism, we join ourselves with him, and through him, with everyone else. For we all share the same human nature. While sin has caused us to lose our connections with everyone else, we find it in Christ, who took on human nature and now brings us all together as one in himself. In him, we share with each other the glory of the kingdom of God, the glory revealed to... Read more
Sadly, it has been, and continues to be, quite common for Christians to demonize others, and they do so to justify hate, and with it, the sinful actions which flow from such hate. For example, many demonize non-Christians, and once they do so, they deny non-Christians the love and respect they should be given. Others become political, and embrace nationalism, so much so, they declare anyone who is not their nationality as inferior, if not their enemies, even fellow Christians.... Read more
We are made from nothing, and, in comparison to God, we remain nothing. We have made nothing entirely by ourselves, and nothing we do is done without our connection to God (and others). It is good for us to embrace this aspect of our nothingness, not because we have no value, no good, in us, but by doing so we can see ourselves as empty vessels ready to be filled with God’s grace. We are not closed in on ourselves,... Read more
Earth Day 2026 has come and gone, and this year, at least in the United States, it seems to have come without much fanfare. Yes, there were some Earth Day messages given, even by the USCCB, and there were various Earth Day related activities, but the reporting on them seems to have been muted. I believe that is because many of us have found our focus directed towards Donald Trump and his various wars, from his war in Iran to... Read more
Sin corrupts and destroys those who follow its ways. The more people sin, the more it creates structures in the world,  structures that turn into shackles which limit the freedom of those touched by them. Sin is its own punishment, for every sin not only corrupts those who sin, but they bring in their wake various kinds of pain and sorrow. After every time we sin, we find ourselves in a new, worse situation, though how much worse depends upon... Read more
Christians are called to embrace the virtue of humility, for only by doing so can we truly know ourselves. With proper self-knowledge, we will be able to love ourselves for the good we have in us, while not being overly attached to ourselves because we will know we are persons who need to be in relationships with others (and with God). Humility allows us to accept that we need the love of others, even as we need to love them... Read more
Jesus was very concerned by the way many were exploiting the Jewish faith in his day. He was not against religion, nor religious authority, indeed, he defended that authority, but he was against those who used their authority to abuse or explain the faithful.  We see this in the Gospels in the way he engaged various Pharisees, Sadducees, Scribes, and Lawyers (those interested in the Law of Moses). Much of what he said which was critical of them, were critical... Read more
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