Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A holiday in the United States means a day off from school and work for many of us. It often includes a service project or event to remember King’s call to equality and justice. When I was reflecting on Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s legacy and writings … Continue reading “Pray with Martin Luther King Jr.”
While, gratefully many of us are now able to get to Mass, even if masks are still required as they are in Los Angeles, we look forward to the opportunity this year to celebrate together the birth of our savior, king, brother, Jesus. What does His humble birth mean to us all this year? For … Continue reading “a call to action”
READINGS: Micah 5: 1-4a; Hebrews 10: 5-10; Luke 1:39-45. Peace and good! Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent with less than a week to go before Christmas. Today’s readings remind us of God’s promise of a Messiah (in Micah); the need to do the will of God (Hebrews) and Mary being greeted by Elizabeth. … Continue reading “What is God’s will that I do today?”
Msgr. Terrence Fleming, known to many as Msgr. Terry will be honored with the 2021 Msgr. Anthony Brouwers Award for faith and service during our virtual ‘Heart for the World’ Gala, February 19, 2022. As so many of you know, this award is named for our founder Msgr. Anthony Brouwers. Msgr. Brouwers held the same … Continue reading “Msgr. Terry and celebrating with all of you!”
READINGS: ZEP. 3: 14-18a; PHIL.4:4-7; LUKE 3: 10-18. Today is the Third Sunday of Advent as well as the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. To the liturgists among us, the priority is given to celebrating the Third Sunday of Advent but to many people, nothing can trump honoring Nuestra Senora de la Guadalupe. The … Continue reading “Joy”
Our belief in the Immaculate Conception of Mary is that “from the first moment of her conception, the Blessed Virgin Mary was, by the singular grace and privilege of Almighty God, and in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of Mankind, kept free from all stain of original sin.” The observance of this … Continue reading “Will we say yes?”
READINGS: BARUCH 3:1-9; PHIL. 1:4-6; 8-11; LUKE 3: 1-6 “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths…” Today’s reading from the Gospel of Luke introduces us to the ministry of John the Baptist, living in the desert, whose vocation is to prepare the way for the Messiah. So, what can we get from … Continue reading “Prepare the Way”
Today is the feast day of St. Francis Xavier, who holds a special place in the hearts of all of us who work with Mission Doctors Association. The Patron for Missionaries and one of the seven men who formed the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)1, his extensive missionary travels included work in Africa, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, … Continue reading “Waiting on the Island”
In 1981, I had the honor of seeing the first cases of HIV infection in Los Angeles as a product of my having worked with UCLA professor Michael Gottlieb. This disease has been a focus of my career and the many conferences and meetings through the decades have allowed me to see how science advances … Continue reading “Where have we come with HIV/AIDS? Reminiscences of a career”
READINGS: Jeremiah 33: 14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2; Luke 21: 25-28; 34-36. Today we begin Advent, a sacred time granted to us for preparation of the Solemnity of Christmas. As most of us will spend frantic hours and days in preparation for family celebrations during this season so we need to prepare our heart, mind, and … Continue reading “Questions worth considering”
Pray with Martin Luther King Jr.
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A holiday in the United States means a day off from school and work for many of us. It often includes a service project or event to remember King’s call to equality and justice. When I was reflecting on Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s legacy and writings … Continue reading “Pray with Martin Luther King Jr.”
a call to action
While, gratefully many of us are now able to get to Mass, even if masks are still required as they are in Los Angeles, we look forward to the opportunity this year to celebrate together the birth of our savior, king, brother, Jesus. What does His humble birth mean to us all this year? For … Continue reading “a call to action”
What is God’s will that I do today?
READINGS: Micah 5: 1-4a; Hebrews 10: 5-10; Luke 1:39-45. Peace and good! Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent with less than a week to go before Christmas. Today’s readings remind us of God’s promise of a Messiah (in Micah); the need to do the will of God (Hebrews) and Mary being greeted by Elizabeth. … Continue reading “What is God’s will that I do today?”
Msgr. Terry and celebrating with all of you!
Msgr. Terrence Fleming, known to many as Msgr. Terry will be honored with the 2021 Msgr. Anthony Brouwers Award for faith and service during our virtual ‘Heart for the World’ Gala, February 19, 2022. As so many of you know, this award is named for our founder Msgr. Anthony Brouwers. Msgr. Brouwers held the same … Continue reading “Msgr. Terry and celebrating with all of you!”
Joy
READINGS: ZEP. 3: 14-18a; PHIL.4:4-7; LUKE 3: 10-18. Today is the Third Sunday of Advent as well as the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. To the liturgists among us, the priority is given to celebrating the Third Sunday of Advent but to many people, nothing can trump honoring Nuestra Senora de la Guadalupe. The … Continue reading “Joy”
Will we say yes?
Our belief in the Immaculate Conception of Mary is that “from the first moment of her conception, the Blessed Virgin Mary was, by the singular grace and privilege of Almighty God, and in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of Mankind, kept free from all stain of original sin.” The observance of this … Continue reading “Will we say yes?”
Prepare the Way
READINGS: BARUCH 3:1-9; PHIL. 1:4-6; 8-11; LUKE 3: 1-6 “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths…” Today’s reading from the Gospel of Luke introduces us to the ministry of John the Baptist, living in the desert, whose vocation is to prepare the way for the Messiah. So, what can we get from … Continue reading “Prepare the Way”
Waiting on the Island
Today is the feast day of St. Francis Xavier, who holds a special place in the hearts of all of us who work with Mission Doctors Association. The Patron for Missionaries and one of the seven men who formed the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)1, his extensive missionary travels included work in Africa, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, … Continue reading “Waiting on the Island”
Where have we come with HIV/AIDS? Reminiscences of a career
In 1981, I had the honor of seeing the first cases of HIV infection in Los Angeles as a product of my having worked with UCLA professor Michael Gottlieb. This disease has been a focus of my career and the many conferences and meetings through the decades have allowed me to see how science advances … Continue reading “Where have we come with HIV/AIDS? Reminiscences of a career”
Questions worth considering
READINGS: Jeremiah 33: 14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2; Luke 21: 25-28; 34-36. Today we begin Advent, a sacred time granted to us for preparation of the Solemnity of Christmas. As most of us will spend frantic hours and days in preparation for family celebrations during this season so we need to prepare our heart, mind, and … Continue reading “Questions worth considering”