"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 →
Our Crosses to Carry
"Then he said to all, 'If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. What profit is there for one to gain the... Continue Reading →
Our Tainted Wills; Our Need for a Savior
“Behold, you are angry, and we are sinful; all of us have become like unclean people, all our good deeds are like polluted rags... Yet, O Lord, you are our father; we are the clay and you the potter: we are all the work of your hands.” –Isaiah 64:4-5, 7 I think the most fundamental... Continue Reading →
The Kingship of Christ
"Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, a stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you... Continue Reading →
Total Surrender 