Cuando Santa María de Egipto ingresó a la Iglesia del Santo Sepulcro en Jerusalén a mediados del siglo quinto, escuchó la voz de la Virgen María invitándola a cruzar el Rio Jordán para allí encontrar la paz. Sabemos que la santa cruzó el rio y fue bautizada en el Monasterio de San Juan Bautista. ¿Dónde esta este lugar? ¿Aún existe? No, este monasterio ya no existe, pero se conoce el lugar donde alguna vez estuvo, y el sitio preciso fue... Read more
When Saint Mary of Egypt entered the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the mid-400s, she heard the voice of the Virgin Mary tell her to travel beyond the River Jordan and that there she would find peace. We know she crossed the river and was baptized at the Monastery of Saint John the Baptist. Where is this place? Does it still exist? No, it no longer exists, but the site is known. And it was rediscovered recently. For centuries, a... Read more
Today I had the opportunity to concelebrate the morning liturgy at Saint Ignatios of Antioch Melkite Catholic Church in Augusta. Father Michael Hull invited me to preach. It was very special, mostly since it was at that church many years ago that I had a deepening awareness of the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist. I share my homily for today, which is the Sunday of Saint Mary of Egypt. As one drives or walks through a city, there... Read more
The Diocese of Savannah held a Lenten Service of Consolation earlier this week at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist. All victims and survivors of abuse, their families, friends and the community were invited to gather for a time of prayer and reflection. Bishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv, publicly admitted before the 200 or so gathered that “recently we have had to admit that far too many innocent ones have lived with the pain of abuse at the hands... Read more
La parábola del hijo pródigo debe ser la más conocida de la Biblia, quizás sólo le ganaría la del buen samaritano. Esta es una historia simple pero con un mensaje siempre aplicable que ha cautivado a innumerables cristianos y no cristianos por igual. ¿Qué hace esta historia tan potente y atractiva? Generaciones de hombres y mujeres han encontrado esperanza y aliento en la experiencia de la conversión del joven que insultó a su padre pidiendo su herencia, mal usó sus... Read more
The parable of the Prodigal Son may be the best known in the Bible, perhaps only rivaled by the Parable of the Good Samaritan. It is a simple yet timeless story that has captivated countless Christians and non-Christians alike. What makes this story so powerful and attractive? Generations of men and women have found hope and encouragement in the conversion experience of the young man who insulted his father by asking for his inheritance, misused his gifts and talents and... Read more
Hace un tiempo escuché en el radio que en la actualidad dos tercios de los ordeñadores de vacas en los Estados Unidos son inmigrantes indocumentados. Ya que soy descendiente de cuatro generaciones de ganaderos y al haber trabajadotantas horas en una sala de ordeño, inmediatamente tomé interés en la noticia. Los ganaderos están muy atentos al debate de reforma migratoria ya que el paso básico y necesario de su industria está en peligro, el ordeño de las vacas. Las... Read more
This article is as pertinent today as it was when I wrote it over three years ago. At the heart of the immigration debate needs to be the recognition of our system does not meet the present needs of our country. The immigration system today is not the same system as years before, and until substantial reform is attained, we will continue to struggle. Some time ago I heard a news story on the radio reporting that currently two thirds... Read more
Recuerdo una vez escuchar a mi abuelo decir, “cuanto más uno habla, más oportunidad hay de decir tonterías”. Esto es muy cierto, pienso que es mejor escuchar más y hablar menos. Lamentablemente en la actualidad todos hablan, pero pocos escuchan. Las vías para uno expresarse se han multiplicado en estas últimas décadas, y me atrevo a decir que hay tanta información en el internet que una serie de vidas no serían suficientes para leer todo. Click here for English Aunque... Read more
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Church in Egypt enters into Holy Week with death, hope of resurrection
During Holy Week we once again hear the stories we all know so well: the entry into Jerusalem, the Last Supper, the betrayal, the carrying of the cross, the crucifixion on Calvary, the tomb, and finally the Resurrection. Every Christian already knows the story. Every Christian is actually able to tell the story. Yet every year the Church tells the story again during Holy Week, inviting the faithful to once again enter into the drama of salvation. The liturgy of... Read more