We must not become like the Pharisees and lose sight of the true goal, the true end, Christ. Sometimes we can find ourselves being entangled within the practices and the commandments and seeing them as the end, however all things have been given to us by God to lead us unto Him.

As we wenter into Lent, Fr Sam encourages us to search our hearts and to see if there is any un-forgiveness toward others or to ourselves and to address it. For we cannot have communion with God if we are not reconciled to one another.

Blessed Feast of Theophany!

When we encounter Christ we cannot stay the same. Just as the Magi came and worshiped Jesus, then left via a different route, we are called to do the same in our lives. Each time we encounter Christ we must come away changed!

Blessed Feast of the Nativity!

As we read in the Gospel, the anticipation of the coming Messiah within Israel was drawing nigh. This same anticipation and hope is what we as Christians should be cultivating everyday within our hearts. Longing for our Lord above all else.