In the summertime when I go to my sister’s house, my nephews and niece love to blow bubbles outdoors. The little one especially, she gets so excited to see them. They run after them to pop them, and they love the really big ones. There is so much excitement for something as simple as a bubble which is made of water and soap; so much excitement for something that lasts for just a few seconds. “Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth,... Read more
Saint Paul to the Colossians 2:12-14 You were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. And even when you were dead in transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he brought you to life along with him, having forgiven us all our transgressions; obliterating the bond against us, with its legal claims, which was opposed to us, he also removed it from... Read more
Last week, Bishop Stephen Parkes of Savannah issued a letter outlining upcoming changes in the celebration of the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite in the Diocese. On my own accord, and speaking as an individual (as my blog clearly states) and not as an official representative of the Diocese of Savannah, I have compiled the following Q & A based on many of the criticisms Bishop Parkes has faced in the past few days. It is important to note... Read more
Hace varios años leí emocionado sobre un hallazgo increíble en los archivos del Vaticano. Era tan increíble que terminó siendo falso. Un científico había encontrado un documento del primer siglo donde un historiador romano registró como testigo ocular el milagro de Jesús resucitando a un bebé. Después de investigar por algunos minutos aprendí que el artículo era falso. Me consolé diciendo, “Bueno, siempre tenemos a Josefo y Tácito”. He conocido a personas que dudan la historicidad de Jesús. Afirman que... Read more
A few years ago, I read excitingly about an unbelievable find in the Vatican Archives. It was so unbelievable, it ended up being false. A scientist had found a first century document where a Roman historian recorded an eye witness account of Jesus resurrecting a stillborn baby. After a few minutes of research I learned that the article was a hoax. I said out loud in consolation, “well, we always have Josephus and Tacitus.” I have encountered people who question... Read more
On Tuesday, June 28th, about eighty people gathered at my parish, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, to pray for peace in Ukraine, and to express support to the Ukrainian community in Savannah, in particular one of our parishioners who arrived to Savannah in March and is expecting a child. The event served as a baby shower. After Mass, we shared a meal together. It was a wonderful event, and I am grateful we can show our support to the Ukrainian individuals... Read more
Mi profesor de derecho canónico en el seminario procedía de la hermosa isla mediterránea de Cerdeña. Impartió el curso introductorio a solo ocho de nosotros: y cada uno venía de un país diferente excepto mis dos compañeros sirios. El Padre Urru siempre daba inicio a la clase con una oración en italiano la cual rezaba rapidísimo. Como solo tenía esta clase los viernes por la mañana, al pasar las semanas, podía captar mejor las palabras de la oración. Finalmente, decidí... Read more
My Canon Law professor in seminary came from the beautiful Mediterranean island of Sardinia. He taught the introductory course to only eight of us: and we each came from a different country except my two Syrian classmates. Father Urru always began class with a prayer in Italian which he prayed very quickly. Since I only had this class on Friday mornings, I caught more and more of the prayer as the weeks went by. Finally, I decided to be ready... Read more
This morning at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist in Savannah, Georgia, Bishop Stephen D. Parkes ordained Father William Cook and Father Esteban Mallar to the Priesthood. Bishop Parkes quoted the passage from the Gospel of Saint John, “it was not you who chose me, but I who chose you,” and addressed the two ordinandi with the verse in mind, “today we celebrate as the family of the Diocese of Savannah your ‘yes’ and your choosing that God has... Read more
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Human life is science, not faith
Human life is science, not faith. With the recent overturning of the Supreme Court Decision Roe v. Wade, I have noted that many of the people unhappy with the overturning criticize that Christianity and the Bible have influenced the overturning, and that science must prevail. They are upset that religious views are being imposed on the whole country. What these critics do not realize, is that human life is not about faith, but science. If you Google the simple question,... Read more