From the Pastor's Desk
August 14, 2022
Posted by Fr. Jose Erlito Ebron
Dear Parishioners,
Growing up, one of the best memories I had with my family was putting Jigsaw Puzzles together. From our experience, it could be very challenging. Every time, it seemed like there was an odd piece that didn’t fit anywhere. Just like life, sometimes things don’t fit. They ... Read More »
August 7, 2022
Posted by Fr. Jose Erlito Ebron
Dear Parishioners,
We always hear this: “Time is of the essence.” It truly is. And, a great equalizer, if I may add. Every human being is given the same amount of time. It’s really what we do with those 24 hours that impacts our lives.
There is a principle called ... Read More »
July 31, 2022
Posted by Fr. Jose Erlito Ebron
Dear Parishioners, Somebody wrote: “Money will buy a bed but not sleep; books but not brains; food but not appetite; finery but not beauty; a house but not a home; medicine but not health; luxuries but not culture; amusements but not happiness; religion but not salvation – a passport to ... Read More »
July 24, 2022
Posted by Fr. Jose Erlito Ebron
Dear Parishioners,
Words to Live By
The Gospel from St. Luke is composed of several passages which are quite familiar to us. Although they might seem unrelated at first, they are all deeply connected.
The passage begins with an account of Jesus teaching the ... Read More »
July 17, 2022
Posted by Fr. Jose Erlito Ebron
Dear Parishioners,
I have used this before, however, I really love this anecdote: There was a young farmer riding furiously on his horse. A startled passerby yelled at him saying: “Where are you going in such a hurry?” And he yelled back, “Don’t ask me. Ask the horse!”
If there ... Read More »
July 10, 2022
Posted by Fr. Jose Erlito Ebron
Dear Parishioners,
HE BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN US
They say all of commandments can be wrapped up by the following:
You shall love the Lord, your God
with all your heart,
with all your being,
with all your strength,
And with all your mind.
And
You shall love ... Read More »
July 3, 2022
Posted by Fr. Jose Erlito Ebron
Dear Parishioners,
I love this quote from Fulton Oursler: “We crucify ourselves between two thieves: Regret for yesterday and fear of tomorrow.”
We often make a comment about people living in the past. But strangely we tend to glorify people that are living in the future. In reality, there ... Read More »
June 26, 2022
Posted by Fr. Jose Erlito Ebron
FOLLOW ME
The Gospel this week has what many might call a “difficult message.” Jesus hears His apostles telling Him: “I will follow you wherever you go,” but there were conditions attached to that promise. That is, some of them told Jesus they would follow Him, but they first ... Read More »
June 19, 2022
Posted by Fr. Jose Erlito Ebron
Dear Parishioners,
In the ancient Hebrew culture, a meal was much more than just biological feeding. Meals were actually used to seal friendships. Even business deals nowadays are sealed with a meal or done “over coffee” because they want to depart as friends, not just business partners. An invitation ... Read More »
June 12, 2022
Posted by Fr. Jose Erlito Ebron
Dear Parishioners,
I came across a beautiful story online and I want to share with you. “An anthropologist proposed a game to children in an African tribe. He put a basketful of fruits near a tree and told the children that whoever got there first would win the sweet ... Read More »