May be you are wondering why when you start following Christ seriously you find yourself in a difficult situation. When we get through a religious experience, we usually feel in awe. We start communicating and being vocal about particular experiences with the Lord that are changing our life. But sometimes following Christ is problematic when … Continue reading Following Christ as a Sign of Contradiction
Unpacking the Gift of Friendship
A few days ago I was celebrating my birthday and while I was reflecting about my own journey, I realized that I am full of blessings. A few years ago, I was so insecure about what was the next step to take in my life. I had many excuses to avoid listening God's calling. I … Continue reading Unpacking the Gift of Friendship
Decision-making, Discernment and our Relationship with God
Most of the time we do not include God in our daily decisions. If we are hungry, we eat; if we are thirsty, we drink; if we are sleepy, we sleep; if we are tired, we rest... We can go on and on with different decisions we make in our daily lives, and we can … Continue reading Decision-making, Discernment and our Relationship with God
Having Trouble Understanding Suffering?
In the wake of a new tragedy that is shaking America, Las Vegas shooting is just the tip of the iceberg that shows the hidden face of American culture that emphasizes privacy over transparency and the needs of the individual over the needs of the community. We live in a selfish society that have certain … Continue reading Having Trouble Understanding Suffering?
The Real Presence of the Lord in the Eucharist from a Priest’s perspective
When I was a seminarian, I had to study Philosophy for two years. I had conflicting thoughts about almost everything. Philosophy helped me to be more structured and it was a tool that helped me along the years to resolve complicated puzzles in my own life. Most of the time I asked myself the question: Why … Continue reading The Real Presence of the Lord in the Eucharist from a Priest’s perspective
What we can learn about Natural Disasters?
At the moment that I am writing this article, I am thinking of all my friends I have in Mexico City because just a few hours ago a powerful earthquake (7.1) shook the Mexican capital. Just couple of weeks after the earthquake in southern Mexico and about a week after hurricane Irma hit the U.S. … Continue reading What we can learn about Natural Disasters?
On the Occasion of the Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks
On September 11 2001, I was living in Costa Rica when the terrorist attacks happened in U.S. soil. I was a seminarian in the missions and I did not know at the time what the terrorist attacks meant for a superpower. In my country, Venezuela, imperialistic ideas were prevalent when I was little and became … Continue reading On the Occasion of the Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks
Why I am a Priest?
When I was a child I never imagined or even dreamed to become a priest. I was thinking to become maybe a firefighter or a medical doctor. Some people asked me the famous question: What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? I did not have an answer. I am part of Generation X … Continue reading Why I am a Priest?
Missing the Whole Point; Missing a Back Pack. The Lord Found Me (First Blog Post)
This is the excerpt for your very first post.
The Priest of the Missing Backpack 