We have been reflecting on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ document “The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church.” The previous weeks, we have reflected on the Eucharist as the Gift of Christ Himself, and on the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. To

In the bulletin of August 7th, we read from the U.S. Bishops’ document “The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church” that the Eucharist is the Gift of Christ Himself. Today, I would like to focus on the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. A survey conducted by RealCle

On November 1, 1950, the day after the closing of the 8th International Marian Congress, held that year in Rome, Pius XII solemnly defined the dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven. The exact words of the dogma of faith definition, extracted from the Bull R

Our Bishop Oscar Cantú along with the Bishops and dioceses across the United States are calling for a national three-year Eucharistic Revival, with devotion and belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Bishop Cantú is inviting all the faithful to be a part of this reviva

Fr. Michael Fernando Thomas Purugganan Gazzingan (yes, quite a long name!) was ordained for the Diocese of Ilagan, Philippines on December 10, 2003. He served in his Diocese being a Vicar for a year and a Pastor for 5 years. He moved to the Diocese of San José in September 2009 when t

Retreats hold a very special place in my heart. They are spiritual milestones that mark my own maturation in faith, healing and even revelation. I’ve experienced grace, love, healing from grief, and most recently at the Diocesan Youth Retreat, clarity and relief. None of these things

This Sunday’s Gospel about Jesus’ visit with Martha and Mary often sparks a heated conversation about Martha doing all the hospitality work while her sister Mary is sitting at the feet of Jesus listening to him speak. Now those who are goal- and action-oriented would sympathize with M

One part of Catholic culture that is sometimes hard to understand and very often misunderstood is the custom of offering Mass intentions. When a priest celebrates Mass each day, he offers each celebration of the Eucharist for a particular person, or intention. By doing so he applies s

I want to wish everyone a safe and blessed Fourth of July Weekend! I ask that as we celebrate our independence, that we not forget the rich history of our nation and remember how our nation has grown and continues to grow from its past and present successes and mistakes. We remember t

As I write this article, the first line of thoughts that came to mind were thanksgiving and gratitude for all your prayers as I recovered from the mild symptoms of the virus. The most difficult part was having to quarantine until I tested negative. As June 21st marks the first day of