4th Sunday of Easter-B

Acts 4:8-12

Psalm 118

I Jn. 3:1-2

John 10:11-18

One Flock with One Shepherd

Beloved in Christ, our gospel today contains one of the sayings of Jesus that has occupied me for most of my adult life. I think about that statement a lot as a Catholic priest.

11th Sunday-Year B

Ez. 17: 22-24

Psalm 92

2 Cor. 5: 6-10

Mk.

6th Sunday of Easter-Year B

Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48

Ps 98

1 Jn 4:7-10

Jn 15:9-17

Can Anyone Withhold the Water for Baptizing these People?

Beloved, today's readings remind me of a story that one of my friends in Germany recently shared with me.

5th Sunday of Easter-Year B

Acts 9:26-31

Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32

1 Jn 3:18-24

Jn 15:1-8

God: The Vine Dresser

One of my most favorite passages in the Bible is Jeremiah 29:11, when God tells us, “ I know the plans I have for you, …plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future

4th Sunday of Easter-B

Acts 4:8-12

Psalm 118

I Jn. 3:1-2

John 10:11-18

Open the Door to the Church

Beloved in Christ, I don’t remember many of the things I learned in high school, but one thing that stuck with me was something we read in my religious studies class.

3rd Sunday of Easter_Year B

You are beloved sons and daughters of God

Beloved in Christ, besides Jesus, who is the most favorite child of God? You! Each Christian should be able to answer, I AM the most favorite child of God.

2nd Sunday of Easter-Year B

(Divine Mercy Sunday)

Acts 4:32-35

1 Jn 5:1-6

Jn 20:19-31

God Wants to Have Mercy Through YOU

Beloved in Christ, two years I was traveling back from China, and I happened to sit by a woman on the flight, and we had a 12-hour conversation about how difficult it is to

Easter Vigil Mass: Holy Saturday

Gn 1:1—2:2

Ex 14:15—15:1

Rom 6:3-11

Mark 16:1-7

Jesus is Alive! He is not Done! Things will get Better!

Alleluia! Alleluia!!, Alleluia!!!

Beloved in Christ, What a Happy Night! I wish you A Happy Easter! Our Lord Jesus has Risen, Alleluia! On Good Friday, I ga

5th Sunday of Lent-Year B

Jer 31:31-34

Psalm 51

Heb 5:7-9

Jn 12:20-33

How Much Does Your Covenant with Jesus Mean to You?

Beloved in Christ, my sister has a very good friend who is a pilot. Last year, he gave my sister a surprise of a lifetime.

4th Sunday of Lent-Year B

2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-2

Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6

Eph 2:4-10

Jn 3:14-21  .

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2nd Sunday of Lent-Year B

Gen 22: 1-18

Psalm 116

Rom 8: 31-34

Mk 9:2-10

Obedience To God is The Secret to Joy in Life

Beloved in Christ, as we enter the second week of Lent, the readings remind us that this time of spiritual renewal of overcoming our sins in order to grow into a new life in Ch

Ist Sunday of Lent-Year B

Gn 9:8-15

Psalm 25

1 Pt 3:18-22

Mk 1:12-15

Fasting to Embrace God’s Will

Beloved in Christ, I remember before I went to the seminary, I lived with one of my Aunties for three years near the beach, and all we ate was fish.

6th Sunday_Year B

Lv 13:1-2, 44-46

Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11

1 Cor 10:31—11:1

Mk 1:40-45

Don’t Let Your Sin/Problems Define You

Beloved in Christ, life does not always go the way we pray, wish, or desire. There are times that we make choices that bring suffering and make our lives difficult.

5th Sunday in Ord. Time-Year B

Job 7: 1-4, 6-7

Psalm

I Cor. 9:16-19, 22-23

Mark 1:29-39

Don't Stop Praying for a Miracle

Beloved in Christ, we, Christians, do not only celebrate the Death of Christ; most importantly, we celebrate the Resurrection, which is salvation from suffering and death.

4th Sunday in Ord. Time-Year B

Dt 18: 15-20

Psalm 95

I Cor. 7:32-35

Mark 1:21-28

Becoming Agents of God’s Transformative Love

Beloved in Christ, much research shows that this generation seems to be more anxious. More lonely and more depressed than previous generations.

3rd Sunday in Ord. Time-B

Jonah 3:1-5, 10

Psalm 25

I Cor. 7:29-31

Mk. 1:14-20

Finding God in Strange Circumstances

Beloved in Christ, two years ago, I was coming back to the USA from Beijing, and I met a woman on the flight who shared a wonderful story of faith with me.

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time-Year B

I Sam 3:3b-10, 19

Psalm 40

1 Cor. 6: 13c-15a, 17-20

Jn. 1: 35-42

Is My Worship A True Encounter?

Since Pope Francis become our pope, there is one word that has appeared in almost every homily he has given and everything he has written to the Church.

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

(Vigil Mass)

Is 62:1-5

Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29

Acts 13:16-17, 22-25

Mt 1:18-25

The Best Gift for Christmas is Forgiveness

Beloved in Christ, the readings this afternoon remind us of why we celebrate Christmas.

4th Sunday of Advent-Year B

2 Samuel 7:1-5; 8b-12, 14a, 16

Psalm 89: 2-3,4-5, 27-29

Rom.

3rd Sunday of Advent-Year B

IS 61:1-2A, 10-11

LK 1:46-48, 

1 THES 5:16-24

JN 1:6-8, 19-28

God Always Has "Plan A"

Beloved in Christ, two weeks ago, I went to buy a gift for one of my friends who was celebrating his birthday, but I ended up buying two copies of a book.

2nd Sunday of Advent-Year B

Is. 40: 1-5, 9-11

Ps.

1st Sunday of Advent-Year B

Is. 63: 16b-17, 19b, 64:2-7

Ps. 80: 2-3, 15-16, 18-19

I Cor. 1:3-9

Mark 13: 33-37

Don't Just Go Through the Motions

Beloved in Christ, I wish you a Happy New Year! Today we begin a new liturgical year as a Church with the Season of Advent.

Solemnity of ALL Saints

Rev. 7: 2-4. 9-14

Psalm 24

1 John 3: 1-3

Mt. 5: 1-12a

The Secrets of the Saints: I am sorry, I love you, and I need You

Beloved in Christ, Happy Feast Day! Today we celebrate the solemnity of All Saints, and this feast tells us that God created us to become saints.

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30th Sunday-Year A

Ex. 22:20-26

Psalm 18

1 Thes. 1: 5-10

Matt. 22:34-40

It is Impossible to Love Others if We Don't Love God

Beloved, I have a little friend in Ames, who is about ten years old.

29th Sunday-Year A

Isaiah 45: 1, 4-6

Psalm 96

1 Thes. 1:1-5

Mt. 22: 15-21

Am I living in a Way that Enhances God’s Plan for Humanity?

Beloved, if you have ever learned how to swim, then you can identify with some experience I had when I was learning how to swim.

28th Sunday-Year A

Is. 25:6-10

Ps. 23: 1-6

Phil. 4:12-14, 19-20

Mt. 22:1-14

Enhancing God’s Vision for the World

Beloved in Christ, today we celebrate the feast of our patron, St. John XXII, and I wish you a Happy Feast Day! Please wish me something. We thank God for the gift of St.

27th Sunday-Year A

Is 5:1-7

Ps. 80:9-10

Phil 4:6-9

Mt. 21:33-4

Without Justice Towards God, There will be no Justice in the World

Beloved, this past week, I was very touched by a story from the New York Times about a man called Cywinski. He is the director of the Auschwitz museum in Poland.

26th Sunday-Year A

Ezekiel 18:25-28

Ps. 25

Phil 2:1-11

Mt. 21:28-32

Faith is Giving God Your Word and Your Life

Beloved in Christ, I have a question. What is faith? To say, "I believe" (Credo) is to give God your word.

25th Sunday-Year A

Is 55:6-9

Ps. 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18

Phil 1:20c-24, 27a

Mt. 20:1-16a

God’s Ways are Not our Ways

A few years ago, I visited a Pentecostal church in Florida and had a very inspiring conversation with the pastor after the church service. He shared some inspiring story with me.

24th Sunday-Year

SIR 27:30—28:7

PS 103

ROM 14:7-9

MT 18:21-35

Take Practical Steps to Restore Broken Relationships

Beloved in Christ, our readings today invite us to take practical steps to restore our broken relationships.

23rd Sunday-Year A

Ez. 33:7-9

Psalm 95: 1-9

Rom. 13:8-10

Mt. 18:15-20

Admonishing the Sinner is Love

Beloved in Christ, I have a question, and I need an answer.

22nd Sunday-Year A

Jer. 20: 7-9

Psalm 63

Rom 12: 1-2

Mt. 16-21-27 

It Takes Sacrifice

One of my favorite Christian music artists is Matthew West. He played a song called Do Something.

21st Sunday-Year A

Is. 22:19-23

Psalm 138:1-8

Rom: 11:33-36

Mt. 16:13-20

You Have the Keys to the Kingdom

This past week, Beloved in Christ, you blew me away with your love and support for our brothers and sisters in the immigrant community here in our City.

20th Sunday-Year A

Is. 56:1-6

Psalm 67:2-8

Rom. 11:13-15; 29-32

Mt. 15:21-28

Seeing as God Sees

Beloved in Christ, I would like to thank all of you very much for the love and concern you have shown in these past few days of the storm that hit our city and other parts of Iowa.

19th Sunday-Year A

1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a

Psalm 85: 9-14

Rom. 9:1-5

Mt. 14:22-33

God is Faithful, He Will Make a Way!

“Lord, let us see your kindness and grant us your salvation.” These are the words of our responsorial psalm today.

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