How often have you opened your mouth without thinking things through, and found yourself saying something you really didn’t mean, or perhaps it came out way harsher than you wanted? It happens to all of us. What is said remains said, feelings get hurt, arguing ensues, and before you know it, you are in the middle of a total disaster. So often, we hope others will give us the benefit of the doubt; that they will see our actions or... Read more
Uno de los salmos pude ser el mejor recurso para considerar el lugar de los seres humanos en el universo. “¿Qué es el hombre para que te acuerdes de él? Sin embargo, lo has hecho poco menos que un dios, lo has coronado de gloria y honor. Le diste señorío sobre las obras de tus manos, y todas las cosas pusiste a sus pies (Salmo 8, 5-9). Las recientes imágenes capturadas por el telescopio espacial James Webb de la NASA... Read more
I wrote this article after attending a conference where Chris Baglow was the speaker. Dr. Baglow is a theology professor and initiative director at The McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame. He spoke on the theme of science, faith and truth. This topic is a big interest of mine – I wrote my master’s dissertation on the topic. One of the psalms may be the best resource to start to consider the place of human beings... Read more
The passage from the prophet Isaiah begins with the firing of Shebna as Master of the Palace of the King of Israel. “I will thrust you from your office and pull you down from your station.” Scripture describes that the King of Israel had a “Master of the Palace,” what historians have described as a prime minister of sorts, to whom all high governmental officials reported. The Master of the Palace held the “keys” which were a symbol of authority... Read more
When the apostles saw Jesus walking on water, Saint Matthew writes that they weren’t just scared or shaken up, they were terrified. “It is a ghost!,” they said. They had no idea what was happening as a figure approached them. Have you ever been terrified? It’s such a strong word. I can think of many times that I’ve been scared, uncertain, afraid… but terrified? “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid!” are the words of Jesus to them.... Read more
During the Closing Mass at Tejo Park, Lisbon, Pope Francis announced that the next World Youth Day will take Place in 2027 in Seoul, Korea, but that before that, there will be an event for youth during the upcoming 2025 Jubilee in Rome. The Lisboa 2023 website reports that “the number of Catholics in South Korea has increased by 50 per cent in the last twenty years. In that time, the percentage of Catholics in the country has gone from... Read more
Every time World Youth Day takes place, there is a question looming over the event, where will the next one be? On my way to Lisbon, I had a conversation on the plane with a fellow traveler about this. In the recent past, WYD has gone to Latin America twice (Brazil and Panama), Australia and the rest have been in Europe. With the incredible growth of the Church in Southeast Asia, perhaps that is where it should go? It has... Read more
An estimated 500,000 gathered at Parco Eduardo VII, renamed Colina do Encontro during World Youth Day 2023, to welcome Pope Francis to Lisbon, Portugal. I arrived with the fourteen pilgrim group from the Diocese of Savannah at around 3:45pm for a Welcoming Ceremony scheduled at 6pm. The Park was packed already. Arriving involved getting on a train followed by riding on two subway lines, during which our small group got separated. I have traveled much, but have never ridden trains... Read more
Imagine what it would be like to live in a two-dimensional world. It would feel as if we were stuck in some old-school cartoon on television or perhaps a caveman drawing. There would only be length and width… everything would be flat and the concept of depth would simply not exist. It would be impossible to experience it and explain it. In a two-dimensional world, circles, squares, triangles and rectangles would exist. But what about spheres and cubes? What about... Read more
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Carmelite Monasteries Close, Cor Orans, what is this all about?
I recently posted a statement by Bishop Parkes of the Diocese of Savannah in relation to the recent happenings at the Savannah Carmel, Our Lady of Confidence Monastery, where Carmelite nuns have faithfully prayed for the people of South Georgia since 1958. The statement was issued soon after a website published an article where a volunteer gardener of the monastery as well as an unknown insider of the monastery were interviewed. It is disheartening to see media which identifies as... Read more