There was a story about a man who was walking in a desert. It was hot, and he was desperately in need of water. He found a water bottle shop that only sold empty bottles without any water. He ridiculed the seller saying: "why, in the middle of this desert, would you only sell empty bottles?!" He left the shop angry and continued his search for a place to buy water. Eventually, he found the shop with plentiful water to buy. However, the owner refused to sell to him and said, "this shop only sells water to those who have empty bottles!"
Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. This solemnity is crucial regarding practicing our faith in Jesus. The gospel tells us that Jesus asks his disciples to prepare a Passover meal for him shortly before being captured. While they were together, Jesus took the bread and then wine and told them, "Take it; this is my body," and "This is my blood of the covenant." From that moment forward, the disciples gathered and shared the meal to commemorate his sacrifice and love for all believers.
Congratulations to all students who received their first Holy Communion last Saturday! During the Eucharistic Celebration, I asked the first Holy Communicant candidates the following question: "What was the first gift your mother gave to you?" Some answered the gift of faith, others gift of life, and some others gift of love. Those are genuine answers. I told them the first gift a mother gives to her child is the gift of sacrifice. Mom surrenders her freedom, social reputation, humiliation, finance, or even her right to give birth—a new human being into the family. Hence, the sacrifice must take place prior; others will follow.
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For many colleges and universities across America, May is graduation month. Congratulations to the graduates! Four years ago, I helped my niece on her move-in day as she started her first semester in college. I could see her worried anxiety from confusion as she checked into her dormitory! Nevertheless, four years later, last week, as I watched her walked on the stage to receive her diploma during the graduation ceremony. She was a different person, having grown in confidence and maturity.
Many people enjoy reading books or watching movies that have happy endings! Happy endings fill audiences with a glimmer of hope and comfort after the characters undergo various challenges and suffering while confronting meaning and purpose in life. But is that all we can achieve? As humans, we see ourselves merely within the parameters of birth, life, suffering, and physical death. However, there is more to life than these purely human terms and limitations. Such hopes and dreams rest upon our own initiative and willingness.
Thank you, Girl Scout and parents, for the flowers after the 9:15 Mass on Mother's Day! It was a pleasant surprise and a great gift of your presence. Thank you again!
Congratulations to the students who received Holy Eucharist for the first time on Saturday, May 22nd. May God continue to nourish your bodies and souls.
Un retiro creado para todo el personal parroquial, los líderes de los diferentes ministerios y todos los voluntarios para agradecerles sus incansables esfuerzos por mantener nuestras parroquias con vida y para renovarlo a usted en su misión.
A retreat for all parish staff, ministry leaders, and volunteers to thank you for your tireless efforts to keep our parishes alive and renew you in mission.