Upon entering the majestic and awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel in Rome, one’s celestial reverie is abruptly interrupted by a nearby security officer whose static voice crackles through a megaphone: No Photos! No Videos! Silence! And to further emphasize this admonition, he hushes the entire chapel with...
When it comes to praying, we often encounter the following difficulties: what to talk to God about, what materials to bring, how to carry on with a theme or style in our prayer, and how to make that conversation fruitful and transforming. Many of these concerns...
“Wuzzup, Harold?” The first year college student was lazily bent, eyes tightly shut and elbows clinging to the table’s edge as he cradled his lead-heavy head between his two hands. “...
Carl’s father noticed that his son was intensely doing something in their back garden. “Carl, what are you doing out there?” “I’m starting my class project early so I can show it to teacher Michael on the first day of class!” he excitedly replied as he clumsily...
The young fellow entered the room carrying a very serious look. “Grab a chair, dude,” I did my best to make him feel comfortable. “Thanks, Father.” He wiped away the sweat streaming from his forehead. “It’s a seething summer cauldron out there, dude,” I offered him a hand...
I WAS helping out in FORGE, a summer boy’s youth camp organized by some parents and friends. Some seventy boys participated in the camp that would immerse them into almost an entire week of sports, obstacle courses and hikes, guitar, drawing and other hobby classes,...
“Father, do you play DOTA?” Young Raven asked. “Nope, but I watched this year’s the finals in Youtube with friends.” “You don’t like RPG (Role Playing Games) games?” “Not really. It’s more like I don’t like playing online games.” “Why not?” “First, I want to play without depending on the Internet; second,...
The room was dimly lit by a shaft of light that entered through a small crack from the roof. Particles of dust gently danced fluttering in and out of the beam. The sliver of light bathe a sapling that had barely sprouted. Its fragile green leaves...
“Father!!!” Guille suddenly burst into the office scaring the daylights out of me. “Hey, dude, chill! Hope there isn’t some fire or earthquake. You nearly gave me a heart attack!” “I’m sorry, Father. I’m so excited coz we’re going to have the final game in school this...
Moses approached the burning bush filled with amazement. “This is a very strange sight, indeed!” He said. He whipped out his tablet and Googled: “...
