Year of Youth Newsletter – March 2017 – Healing Through Mercy
[envira-gallery id=”971″] What does “Year of Youth” mean to me? Is it about doing a whole bunch of youth activities in the church for a year? Is it a year for youth to step into the roles that parish elders … Read More
YoY: Year of Youth 2017 – February Newsletter – Authenticity with Self and Others
Authenticity with Self and Others As we begin this new month, let’s take a step back from our busy schedules, and quiet our hearts and minds to consider these few essential questions: Who are we? Who do we want to … Read More
YoY: Year of Youth 2017 – January Newsletter – An Invitation to Year of Youth
[envira-gallery id=”969″] An Invitation to Year of Youth – “That they may be one, just as We are.” (John 17:11) Dear People of God, What a blessing to embark together as one church into these first few days of our celebration of … Read More
A Simple “YES”: Crossing the Threshold of the Door of Faith
Let’s face it – Mary is a big deal. In the SyroMalabar Church, we celebrate the liturgical season of Annunciation during the weeks before Christmas. Reflecting on Archangel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary that she is to bear the Son of … Read More
Life is VERY GOOD!
“We love babies, yes we do! We love babies, how ‘bout you?” A recurring chant could be heard throughout the streets of Washington D.C. as an estimated 650,000 people gathered to defend life on the 40th anniversary of Roe vs. … Read More
Go Make Disciples of All Nations
Arriving at the Madrid airport, I felt my spirit rise at the sight of the thousands of young Catholics. Many were wearing World Youth Day T-shirts and holding banners. I met so many people while waiting for the bus that … Read More
What is DYA?
As we celebrate “Year of Faith,” Holy Father Benedict XVI has called upon the Church to review some amazing documents of the Second Vatican Council. One of my favorites quotes comes from “Apostolicam Actuositatem: the Decree on the Apostolate of … Read More
