+JMJ+ Dear Sibling, Mass is not simply an obligation. We don’t go for Mass because we have to. We go to Mass because it is life. In Mass, the Son of God is physically present… In the Church… In front of your very eyes! And then, He gives Himself to you, so that you may… Continue reading 13. Mass is life

+JMJ+ Dear Sibling, Are you saying your daily Rosary with devotion? It is the queen and field marshal among prayers. Here’s why. God forged it. God gave it to Mary. Mary gave it to us. God made it for one purpose. To convert sinners. Christ came into the world for one purpose. To convert sinners… Continue reading 12. The weapon to convert sinners

Dear Sibling, I was always confused as to why Christ had to die on the cross. In RCIA, I learned the answer. Every action merits a response. Every sin merits eternal death. For one sin, this is a heavy price. But there isn’t one sin. Each of us commits thousands. And for each soul, the… Continue reading 11. God chose to save you

Dear Sibling, As I mentioned yesterday, your daily life provide opportunities for purification. Let me stress this. You have one life time to become pure. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” – Matthew 5:8 Purify your heart and you will see God. You have that chance now. Are you impatient?… Continue reading 10. One chance at perfection

Dear Sibling, There are three fires: The fires of life.The fires of purgatory.And the fires of Hell. The fires of life are there to purify us while we live. If we let them purify us, we go straight to Heaven. If we do not let the fires of life purify us, we will be purified… Continue reading 9. The three fires

Dear Sibling, We reflect on the Sorrowful Mysteries today. Notice our religion is the only one in the world where… Our God is depicted as dying on the cross… There’s a reason our Church remembers this moment in Christ’s life over any other. It’s to recall His enormous love for us. We are sorrowful not… Continue reading 8. The man on the cross

Dear Sibling, As you begin this week, keep this in mind: The wood of your workstation is your cross. This cross will make you stronger.It will make you holy.It will make you a saint. Look at your work as service to God. Actually say, “Lord, I’m working for you today.” Then go about your work.… Continue reading 7. The wood of your workstation

Dear Sibling, Tip for today, in preparing for Mass today, remember one thing: You are going to SEE God. As in, you are going to see the Creator of Heaven and Earth……with your own two eyes. Some people say, “Show me God, and then I’ll believe.”Yet at every Catholic Mass, there’s God, physically present. When the priest… Continue reading 6. You will see God today

Dear Sibling, Many people of faith turn to Mary.The Church turns to Mary.The saints turned to Mary. Why? Because even Christ turned to Mary before saving humanity.(Here’s the most important article I’ve ever written on this matter) If God came to earth by Mary, and if people have gone to Heaven by Mary… then do… Continue reading 5. Turn to the Mother of God

Dear Sibling, To be with Christ in Heaven, we must pray on earth.And we must pray well. But our mind can wander. This is normal, because we’re not yet perfect. What we think about during prayer is usually our priority (that’s what my spiritual director told me). True. Here are some tips to pray with… Continue reading 4. Praying with focus