Your talents are invaluable. But they are not meant to be used for yourself. They are needed to build up the Kingdom of God. If God asked you to give an account to how you have used your talents thus far, would you be ready? If not, here's what you have to do...
There are bad politicians and bad churchmen today. There were bad politicians and churchmen during Mary's time on earth too. Imagine her having to watch as people crucified her Son. Yet do you know that Mary never lost her cool or her peace? She never took to social media or called people names. She kept her gaze on Christ. And this is what we must do too. God bless you.
The priest's job is to make sure every soul in his parish is ready to meet Jesus. Here is the plan for the Basilica parish...
St. John mentions in the Book of Revelation that the elect in heaven total 144,000. Where does that number come from? What does it mean? (Hint: it is NOT literal!)
Jesus said that the 2 most important laws were to love God and love neighbor. These are non-negotiables if you want to be a Christian. What are the non-negotiables when it comes to Catholic voting? I'll explain...
Jesus said, "Repay to Caesar what is Caesar's, to God what is God's." How does a person actually do this? Well, it'll take three hours if you do it right!
In his closing homily for the Rosary Congress, Father Joseph Aytona explained how the Eucharist and his father's death are forever linked. This is a powerful story. It is a true story. And it shows you how God takes care of us when we trust in Him. Jesus, I trust in You.
When someone says "I love you," it demands a response. Silence isn't an appropriate response. "Thank you," isn't an appropriate response. Yet how many Catholics respond like that to Jesus? Here's how to say "I love you" back to God and mean it.
Delivered on the Feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary, this homily speaks to the reality of the Eucharist. If you don't believe the Eucharist IS the flesh of Jesus Christ, listen to this homily and believe. Plus, if you listen to the end, you will see that Fr. Ricardo has quite the voice! You'll have to listen...
Why are you not advancing in the spiritual life? What is the main reason to go to Mass? What is God's will for you now? How do you know? These questions and more are answered in this homily from the Rosary Congress.
