"When the people saw that Moses was delayed in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said to him, 'Come, make us a god who will go before us; as for that man Moses who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him.'"... Continue Reading →
Are We Listening?
"The disciples approached him and said, 'Why do you speak to them in parables?'" -Mt. 13:10 Jesus speaks to us in many different, often unexpected ways. During His time on earth, one way He did so was through parables--stories about everyday things which the people were familiar with. We often think that God will speak... Continue Reading →
Let God Fight for You
"But Moses answered the people, 'Fear not! Stand your ground, and you will see the victory the Lord will win for you today... The Lord himself will fight for you; you have only to keep still.'" -Exodus 14:13-14 I don't know about you, but I'm always trying to fight my own battles and claim my... Continue Reading →
Hope in His Name
"And in his name the Gentiles will hope." -Mt. 12:21 Even just the Name of Jesus contains such power and hope, "that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth" (Ph. 2:10). The devil and all his demons scatter at the sound of... Continue Reading →
Who is Your LORD?
"I say to you, something greater than the temple is here. If you knew what this meant, 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned these innocent men. For the Son of Man is Lord of the sabbath.” -Mt. 12:6-8 Jesus made it clear that HE is in charge--not us. We are usually... Continue Reading →
What Will It Take?
"Jesus began to reproach the towns where most of his mighty deeds had been done, since they had not repented. 'Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented in sackcloth and ashes." -Mt.... Continue Reading →
Are We Willing?
"Whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." -Mt. 10:38-39 Jesus invites us to live fully alive in and with Him. He offers each us a life of purpose, and... Continue Reading →
Dare to Be Great – Baccalaureate Address
St. Patrick’s Church Baccalaureate Mass Senior Address – Dalton Rogers Saturday, May 16, 2015 Good evening, my fellow graduates, families, friends, and parish family. My name is Dalton Rogers and I am the outgoing President of the Catholic Newman Club at UC Merced. Tonight I wish to speak to you, not as any kind of... Continue Reading →
Healing Our Broken Vessels
Healing Our Broken Vessels by Maurice Tenorio Before we ask God for healing, we must consider what exactly we need healing from. Is it the same shortlist that floats at the top of our hearts and minds when we examine all that we feel keeps us distant from God? I ask you to take it... Continue Reading →
The Perfect Love of Jesus
The life of Jesus is a perfect demonstration of pure and beautiful love. Both His death and resurrection are testaments to the fact that His love is endless and unconditional. It is easy to say you love someone when they love you back. On the other hand, loving those who hate you is not as... Continue Reading →
Total Surrender 