Has anyone ever asked you, “What are you afraid of?” It is only natural that at some point in our life, we all become afraid of what is or what might possibly happen or of some person or persons. Jesus Himself knows this about us. In John’s Gospel it says that Jesus, “Knew all men […]
Last month, I traveled to the UK with a couple of priest friends, Fr Daniel Rayer and Fr. Harlan Waskowiak. The primary reason for the trip was to visit the shrines and places where the English Martyrs died for Jesus Christ and His Universal Church during the 16th and 17th centuries and to see the […]
I know all who read this are busy persons. Busy with your families and your practices. Even those who are retired are busy. On one busy day, Jesus said to His disciples, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest for a while” (Mark 6:30-34). What did He mean by these words? What […]
“Be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:48) These are the words of Jesus Christ spoken to His disciples and are directed to us now. How are we to accomplish this monumental task? Jesus also said, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with […]
Those who study Sacred Scripture will admit that what happened on Pentecost was a game changer. Just look at the behavior of the disciples before and after Pentecost. Before the descent of the Holy Spirit, the early Christians were timid and afraid. After the coming of the Advocate, they were fearless even to death. Before […]
Dear CMA Members and Friends, After a long season of Lent, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Pope Benedict XVI said that if, “We were dealing simply with the miracle of a resuscitated corpse, it would be of no concern for us. For it would be no more important than the resuscitation […]
It’s hard to believe but another Lent is upon us! During Lent we are to remember the forty days Jesus spent in the desert praying and fasting as He prepared for His three years of public life ending in His passion, death and resurrection from the dead. On Easter Sunday, have you ever thought, “I […]
By Fr. Christopher Kubat, M.D. In the first chapter of John’s gospel, we read about the encounter of Jesus and Andrew and a fellow companion who were followers of John the Baptist. After pointing out Jesus, John said to them, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” Andrew and the other disciple started following Jesus who turned […]
By Fr. Christopher Kubat, M.D Merry Christmas and Christmas Season! In the 23rd chapter of the book of the prophet Jeremiah we read, “Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch …. when men will no longer say, ‘As the Lord lives who brought up […]
It is unfortunate that not more people read the psalms on a regular basis. Jesus did, his Blessed Mother did. That is why priests, religious and many laity pray the liturgy of the hours. There are 150 psalms; some long, some short. If you are ever feeling blue, try reading and praying psalm 131 which […]