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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Where have we come with HIV/AIDS? Reminiscences of a career Read More »
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 …
Every year, an estimated 15 million babies are born preterm, before 37 weeks. That is more than 1 in 10 babies. Preterm birth complications are the leading cause of death among children under age 5 which accounts for approximately 1 million deaths a year. More than 60% of preterm births occur in Africa and South …
I can’t believe 4 months is almost up already! In August, we welcomed two doctors to the Mission House with the 2021 formation program for long-term service. Over the last several months, we have gotten to know Mary Anne and Lucy and they have gotten to know us. Each week they have attended classes in …
