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Who Am I— in Christ?

Oh, St. Anthony look around; something is lost and cannot be found. Or is it ‘someone’ is lost? Ever think about where you fit in a sociological sense or belong within the body of Christ? What role do we play in the coming of Thy Kingdom? Or, ever...

Michael Baglino
6 hours ago
Faith

Acknowledging Jesus By the Way We Live

Once there was a British story named Tom Brown’s School Days; it was about a very popular boy named Tom who was a student at an English boarding school. He and a dozen other boys lived in one of...

Fr Joseph Esper
1 day ago
Faith

We Are Never Alone

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves. (Matthew 11:29) How can Jesus’ “yoke,” (i.e. his challenging teachings) be construed as “easy” and its burden “light?” Jesus’ yoke is...

Fr Dino Vanin
2 days ago

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Faith

Six Points for Palm Sunday

While, historically, Jesus endured one horrific passion and death on a cross, we are blessed with four narratives of that same passion and death: Matthew’s, Mark’s, Luke’s and John’s. Today, on Palm Sunday, let me share...

Fr Dino Vanin
April 12, 2025
Faith

Jesus’ Cherished Possession

…since I have indeed been taken possession of by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:12) What a wonderful statement uttered by St. Paul! It should become the template of our relationship with Christ. There are two basic ways...

Fr Dino Vanin
April 5, 2025
Faith

The Power of Praise

It starts with the reality of the question, “What is praise?” For most of us, we think praise is being thankful. It is not! Being thankful is a byproduct of praise, but it is not praise.  Praise describes the...

Deacon Steve Greco
Faith

Her Name was Maria

Once I read a saying that really encapsulates what I would like to say: Life is full of surprises. Embrace the unexpected and find the joy in every moment.  This has been the experience I went through when my...

Fr Mario Attard OFM Cap
March 31, 2025
Faith

Jesus Reveals the Father’s Heart

While it is comforting and reassuring to know from the parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32) that God’s love for us is such that we are guaranteed a safety net of grace were we to stray and become “big time...

Fr Dino Vanin
Faith

Time is a Valuable Gift

Time is a very valuable gift given to us by the Lord. He is the owner of the vineyard where our “fig tree” is growing. It would be absurd to expect the fig tree to determine when its time is up. (Luke 13:1-9)  That...

Fr Dino Vanin