The letters of Saint Paul frequently contain nuances that we can easily overlook.
He is a master of making his point by using both eloquent and well-crafted points. Therefore, to really get to the richness of what he is saying we must read his words very carefully. 

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If we were to ask God for anything, what would we ask for?
If we have health issues, we would want to be cured. If we do not have a job, we would want help finding one. If we were going through a personal difficulty or tragedy, we would want some Divine assistance...
 

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How the Bible Engages All Our Senses.
July 24, 2022, homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Epistle: Romans 15:1-7.
Gospel: Matthew 9:27-35.

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July 3, 2022, homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.
 Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
 Epistle: Romans 6:18-23
 Gospel: Matthew 8:5-13. 

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June 26, 2022, homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.
Third Sunday After Pentecost
Epistle: Romans 5:1-10.
Gospel: Matthew 6:22-33. 

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Today’s Gospel focuses on two sets of brothers, Simon Peter, Andrew, James, and John, who leave their fishing nets and their father to follow Jesus.
Every Sunday we read passages from the Bible and our prayers are composed of verses from the Old and New Testaments because we believe the Bible helps us celebrate all that God has done for us and it is also a guide for our daily life. Therefore, was relevant in the past, and it is relevant in the present and will remain relevant for all time. 

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Today, on the Sunday after Pentecost we celebrate the Sunday of all the Saints.
 We heard in the letter to the Hebrews why some are considered “Saints.” “The saints who through faith … enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, [34] quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, … Some were tortured …  Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. [37] They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated” (Hebrews 11:33-37). ...

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Some of the words we use in Church sound fancy because they are not part of our day-to-day conversations, and they are often rooted in three main languages:
-Hebrew, where we get words like Alleluia (praise the Lord) and Amen (so be it, literally: for sure.).
-Greek, where we get words like Liturgy (work of the people) and Kyrie eleison (Lord have mercy)
-Latin, where we get words like Pope (father) and Creed (Credo: I believe)...
 

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Has someone ever asked you: “Are you Catholic or are you Christian?” “Are you saved?” “Why do Catholics baptize children?” or other faith-related questions?

If so, do you feel comfortable answering these and other questions related to your faith? You should, because in his first letter, Saint Peter says: “Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in you” (1 Peter 3:15). If there is hope in us, then we need to be able to speak about that hope comfortably and convincingly...

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Happy Mother’s Day to all our mothers.
The word “mother” is one of the most beautiful words in every language of the world. “Mama” is also one of the first words any child says. As well, the word mother is one of the first words in the Bible because the word “mother” refers to a person, but also implies the creation of a child that is connected to a lifetime relationship that a man and a woman commit to each other. This relationship flows from the gift of God and mirrors God’s love for us... 

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