We are now entering the 3rd week of Lent. This Sunday’s Gospel message of the barren fig tree may relate to how some of us may feel at times. On the outside, we may look fine, but interiorly some of us may be struggling with doubts, fears, anxiety, depression, lack of hope or faith an

Prayer is one of the pillars of Lent. We are especially called to deepen our prayer life during Lent. In response to His disciples’ request “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1), Jesus teaches them the fundamental Christian prayer, the Our Father, also known as the Lord’s Prayer. The O

Reflection by Father Anthony Uytingco The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, often called RCIA, is an effort to restore the spirit of early Christianity that emphasized conversion as a participation in the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ. In addition, the role of the e

The Lenten season is upon us, as we will be receiving the mark of the Cross on Ash Wednesday, allowing the words of the minister to penetrate our mind and heart, “Repent and believe in the Gospel.”  The Liturgy of Ash Wednesday sets before us three penitential practices – Prayer, Alms

I’m fine. Have you been saying that to yourself lately? Women have been notorious for saying they are fine even when the walls are collapsing around them. Now that we are two years into a pandemic, I think we have all used this short affirmation. We want to assure ourselves that we ar

As we celebrated National Catholic Schools Week (CSW) from January 30 through February 5, the Universal Church also celebrated a pioneer in the education of poor children, St. John Bosco, whose feast day falls on January 31st each year. John Bosco, also known as Don Bosco, was born in

Dear Parishioners of St. Nicholas and St. William Catholic Parish, Today marks the kickoff of Catholic Schools Week; a time to celebrate the work that is happening across all 27 Catholic elementary schools in the Diocese of San Jose, the thousands around the country, as well as in our

In his Apostolic Letter Aperuit illis (AI) issued September 30, 2019, Pope Francis instituted the celebration of Sunday of the Word of God, which will be held every year on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. This Sunday is “to be devoted to the celebration, study and dissemination of

Every year in January, the Church offers a “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity,” which is traditionally celebrated between January 18 and January 25 – the octave of St. Peter and St. Paul. For more than a century it has been celebrated every year by Christians of all Churches and eccl

The season of Christmas officially ends this weekend with our celebration of the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. On this special feast, we are invited to reflect once again on the meaning of our own baptism. Certainly, we know that by virtue of our baptism, we experience a transform