Telenovela writers could have taken inspiration from this woman’s life. Raised with a high society background in New York, Elizabeth Ann Seton married the love of her life and had five beautiful children. Everything…
Happy New Year and Merry Christmas!!! Yes, as Catholics, we still celebrate the Christmas for another week, until the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord. It is an honor to once again be with you as we journey deeper to God’s heart this 2021. A…
Living in Dubai for 3 decades opened my eyes to the social impact of being in the “‘right location,” surrounded by the world’s “tallest”, “biggest”, and “largest.” Which is w…
Have you ever been to a desert? I’ve been living in the desert country of the United Arab Emirates for almost a decade now. One thing I could never get used to were the summers here reaching up to 50 degrees Celsius…
Have you experienced being judged because of your beliefs? Are there times that you find it hard to even make the sign of the cross in public? That was my experience when I started here in the Middle East. Th…
Most Catholics are familiar with a conclave and the white smoke signal when a new pope is elected. What most don’t know is that there’s another way of announcing a new Pontiff. It was during the funeral proces…
Have you ever been entrusted with a responsibility so overwhelming that you just wanted to run and hide? This is how St. Ambrose, one of the four original doctors of the Church and one of the most important theological figures of the …
An abused child, St. Sabas had an unhappy childhood. He ran away from home multiple times, until he finally found refuge in a monastery. Even when his family members attempted reconciliation, Sabas found that he loved the…
This was a journal entry written in August 2011. As I was preparing for the World Great Adventure Tour (WGAT) 2011, my main prayer was for God to speak to me intimately. To affirm me that I am loved by Him. During those 9 days, I could hear His whi…
We’re fascinated by the idea of angels taking human form and walking among us. But in 1599, St. John Berchmans — a man who would be later known as one of the triad of ‘Angel Saints’ because of the beauty of his…