Evidence of the Catholic presence in Quito, Ecuador can be found everywhere. Most bus drivers keep…
Month: January 2016
Pope Francis Releases First Book on Mercy
On January 12, Pope Francis released his first book The Name of God is Mercy in…
“Strive to Enter In”
January 17 is the anniversary of my grandmother Marieta’s death. To me, she was a true…
Father Ragheed of the Eucharist
Fr. Ragheed Ganni was brutally murdered along with three sub-deacons after he had celebrated Mass for…
Cornerstone: Epiphany
Derived from the Greek ἐπιφάνεια, meaning “manifestation” or “revelation,” Epiphany is celebrated in the Catholic and…
A Prayerful Peace
What is prayer? That is quite a loaded question, but one that I can answer in…
What Do You Want of Me?
I was recently inspired by a poem I came across by St. Teresa of Avila, who…