Just before Martin was born, Christianity was legalized in the Roman Empire and the bloody persecution of Christians soon came to an end. The Gospel message soon flourished in ancient Rome, transforming the empire. Martin’s parents were pagans, but he responded to the call of the Gospel and became a...
St. Martin de Porres was a freed slave from Panama. His father abandoned his family, and they grew up in deep poverty. After spending just two years in primary school, Martin was placed with a barber/surgeon where he would learn to cut hair and the medical arts. As Martin grew...
Pope Callistus 1 is celebrated as a Saint and Martyr on the 14th of October. He chose to emphasize God’s mercy in his ministry. Under inauspicious circumstances, he became a slave to the city where he believed that even the most serious sins could be absolved after sincere Confession. He met with great...
This is the bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary into Heaven at the end of her earthly life. This Solemnity reminds us of the unique role that Mary served in the process of our Salvation. Although she was without sin, we have the possibilities of receiving God’s forgiveness for...
As we celebrate the Holy Family which consists of Saint Joseph, The Virgin Mary, and the child Jesus, we respect and love this example of love given to us from our God above. If we understand the bond which holds this family together, then we could parallel it to our...
As we walk side by side on life’s journey with the hope of seeing Jesus Christ at the finish line, we look around and observe those around us. We open our hearts to care for our neighbours, the elderly, men, women, teenagers, children, and babies. As the final purple candle...
As we journey together in Synodality, each person walking side by side hoping to see Jesus Christ at the end of the finish line, we ask ourselves “Are we prepared to see Jesus’ face?” As we look around, do we really care for those around us? Are we concerned with...
The Solemnity Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe will be celebrated on Sunday 21st November, 2021 and falls on the Final Sunday of the Liturgical year. This day serves to acknowledge our Lord Jesus Christ as the King of all Kings. In addition, in a world which has...
This week of Vocation Awareness was celebrated annually during the time of year from the 7th to the 13th of November in the Catholic Church. This week was dedicated to encourage and promote vocations to those especially chosen and called for the priesthood, diaconate and religious life. As we walk along the straight...
Nothing must prevent us from putting God first in our lives. Jesus, citing the greatest commandment, says we must love God with all our heart, all our soul and all our mind. The heart symbolises our emotions, the soul our interior or spirituality and the mind our will. Together the...