Today's Gospel reading is the familiar parable of the Talents. We immediately think of our duty to provide for our family and share our...

PSALM 85:2-4, 5-6, 7-8 R. (8a) Lord, show us your mercy and love. You have favored, O LORD, your land; you have brought back the captives...

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was declared by the Continental Congress. The American Colonies were tired of being...

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the US Military personnel who have died while serving in the United...

Fatima was easy to find in the Portuguese map after 1917. The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three children--Jacinta, Francisco and...

CATHERINE OF SIENA WATERCOLOR (1917) BY ELEANOR FORTESCUE BRICKDALE St Catherine of Siena (1347-1380) was a mystic who endured harsh...

AD 1484 Today we celebrate the feast day of St Casimir of Poland. This saint is significant as most Westerners are now learning the...

St Polycarp was one of the bishops who were known as "the Apostolic Fathers". They were the immediate disciples of the apostles. He...

A.D.( 998- 1072) Saints are here to help us. They are in heaven and hear our petitions that need intercession. St Peter Damian was an...

Saints Cyril (827-869) and Methodius (825-885) were Greek brothers. Cyril (originally named Constantine) had missionary experience with...

Our Weekend at the Pro-Life Rally in Austin On Saturday morning of January 22, 2022, after attending morning Mass at Sacred Heart in...

The evening of the October PAPA COOKING FEST, I eagerly wanted to try out my cooking skills with the Crunchy Chicken Bok Bok. Out comes...

Would I be kneeling if I did not want?… Does someone I love bring me here?…. Would I overlook the splattering from the spear?… If I did...

This poem tries to capture that spontaneous, transcendent hour of teaching/sharing at the end of Friday night’s closing Benediction. It...

OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP AT THE OMPH SHRINE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS Our Lady of Perpetual Help is also know as as Our Lady of Perpetual...

Do we dare forget why Memorial Day is important.? It is not just a long weekend. Not just a day off work. Not just the start of summer...

HISTORY OF THE SAINT JOSEPH ALTAR According to most sources, the St. Joseph Altar or table started in Sicily in the Middle Ages during a...

"No, it will be too cold." Everyone who knows me knows I hate COLD weather. Normally with temperatures in the 30's, I wear sweats, two...

The night before departure, December 15, 2021, Father Michael had a nice surprise. He gave PAPA a special Christmas gift - a small...

Day 3 – Day of our Consecration to the Unborn Jesus through Our Lady of Guadalupe The morning began with Father Michael leading us in...