Teenagers and parents - Insane!

This is so funny and typical of so many of us. No I am not a teenager nor am I a parent, but... I once was a teen and my ministry puts me in the position of being a big brother.

Speaking in Dallas Texas to Malankara Catholics

This summer I had the honor to speak at the National Malankara Catholic conference in Dallas Texas. It was very cool! I had never encountered Malankara Catholics before.

They are part of the Antiochian Rite ( I am part of the Latin Roman Rite). They are an Eastern Catholic Church in the Catholic Communion, in union with the Pope of Rome, historically linked to the Syrian Church. It is one of several groups of Saint Thomas Christians tracing their origin to St. Thomas the Apostle who is claimed to have come to India in A.D. 52 For more information CLICK HERE to LEARN MORE

The 2009 National Conference

The Theme was Leviticus 25:10: “This 50th year is sacred-it is a time of freedom and of celebration when everyone will receive back their original property, and slaves will return home to their families” The Vision was a marriage of East and West, Ancient and Modern The Goals were 1. a call to conversion 2. a call to communion and 3. a call to Christ

10 Reasons Why People were Encouraged to Attend

Ο Get a spiritual workout and receive blessings that last forever Ο For adults - re-connect with your Malankara roots Ο For youth – enter a real-world Facebook and build bonds with peers from Texas to Toronto, Manhattan to Michigan Ο Enjoy one-on-one encounters with our Bishops Ο Interact with national civic leaders Ο Hear the testimonies of famous American Catholic communicators Ο Have fun with comedy, cultural shows and the Malankara Jeopardy adventure Ο Re-discover the richess of our ancient liturgy. Ο Bask in the legendary frontier hospitality of Texas, home of oilmen and ranchers, Rangers and rodeos Ο Take home a treasure-trove of memories that your family will never forget

It was truly wonderful and full of Indian tradition, skits, games, great talks and memories. Thanks to all for a great event!

Check out the Photos on FACEBOOK, CLICK HERE

Largest cross in the Northern Hemisphere

While traveling cross country to Hollywood in 2005 (to start a life as a missionary pilgrim of media and evangelization), i came across this place in Texas. It's conveniently (purposely) located in Groom Texas. Check it out. So cool! They have the Largest cross in the Northern Hemisphere (or something like that)

Check out the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ Ministries

Eucharist - How do you take it?

Today in my prayer book it mentioned St. Cajetan (1480 - 1547) it's his memorial today. I saw this quote..... what a quote! wow!

“Do not receive Christ in the Blessed Sacrament so that you may use him as you judge best, but give yourself to him and let him receive you in this Sacrament, so that he himself, God your saviour, may do to you and through you whatever he wills.”.

Holy Hip-Hop? "Word Up!" (that means YES!)

Formerly known as "Word Up". MUSIX is a tight group of home schooled siblings consisting of four brothers and two sisters who all want to make a difference in the world through their songs. Their funky fresh hip-hop sounds, coupled with heavy-hitting messages for today's troubled world, have created a totally new realm of music. Their beats will make you dance in your seat, and the lyrics will keep you thinking long after the songs have ended. However this particular song is NOT HIP-HOP... this is a song about life. It is sing from the perspective of a child and its mother while she is pregnant. It is beautiful.

You can check them out at WordUpAlive.com

Priesthood honored along with St. John Vianney

Video of St. John Vianney

Now it is the feast of St. John Vianney, the patron of parish priests, who went home to the Lord 150 years ago today. John Vianney grasped the unique dignity enjoyed by the priest as a minister of Christ’s grace, and he sought to conform his whole life to this mystery. He deeply understood what the priest is for, especially his divinely-willed service to Christian truth.

"When men want to destroy religion they begin by attacking the priest, because where the priest is no more, there is no more sacrifice, and where there is no more sacrifice, there is no more religion.”

“Leave a parish for twenty years without a priest, and beasts will be worshipped there.”

How fitting then that Pope Benedict XVI has chosen the 150th anniversary of St. John Vianney’s death to call the whole Church to observe a Jubilee Year for Priests, during which he hopes priests and laity alike will grow in the understanding of the ministerial priesthood and its essential teaching, sanctifying, and governing roles in the life of the Church.

For more on the life and holiness of St. John Vianney, click here.

St. Philomena - 13 year old. Little Giant of a Saint

Her story is told here in this video.

Little is known of her life, and the information was have was received by private revelation from her. Martyred at about age 14 in the early days of the Church. In 1802, the bones of a female between the ages of 13 and 15 were discovered in the catacomb of St. Priscilia. An inscription near her tomb read "Peace be with thee, Philomena", along with drawings of 2 anchors, 3 arrows and a palm. Near her bones was discovered a small glass vial, containing the remains of blood. Because it was a popular custom of the early martyrs to leave symbols and signs such as these, it was easily determined that St. Philomena was a virgin and a martyr. Her popularity soon became widespread, with her most memorable devotees being St. John Vianney, St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, St. Peter Eymard, and St. Peter Chanel. After being miraculously cured, Ven. Pauline Jaricot insisted that Pope Gregory XVI begin an examination for the beatification of St. Philomena, who was to become known as the "wonder worker". After hundreds of other miraculous cures, she was beatified in 1837. St. Philomena, who the pope named as the Patroness of the Living Rosary and the Patroness of the Children of Mary, is the only person recognized as a saint solely on the basis of her powerful intercession,

Catholic Converts

A video I came across by chance... its worth sharing. As a Christian it is always great to be "IN THE KNOW" and receive encouragement. Having spent some time rejecting the claims of the Catholicism I eventually joined the ranks of many who are considered "converts", however having been Catholic all my life, it is more appropriate to use the term "re-vert". Well, here are some "re-verts" and "converts" that share similar stories, many of their stories are actually faaaaar better than my own.

For more information Visit Catholics Come Home.com

also Visit To See Jesus.com

Conference in Saskatoon, Canada

After several months in Europe I returned to the American continent and spoke at a conference in Saskatoon, Canada. This was a Roman Catholic and Ukranian Catholic conference which is held annually. It was full of great people, providential encounters and memories with new friends. SEE the PHOTOS on FACEBOOK I thank everyone who hosted me and made this a memorable trip. Thank you all... 'eh!

Speaking in Rome, Italy at the Premiere of "Damascus"

This May, I was in Rome for the "Damascus Premiere". I was there as the International Press as well as on stage assisting in the evenings presentation alongside friend and collegue Henry Capello and (President of Youth Arise International) as he MC'd the night as well as made introductions of some special guests and VIP's.

Among them were:

• Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo - Archpriest of the Basilica of St. Paul and President of the 200th Anniversary of St. Paul festivities

• Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes - President of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum
• Patriarch of the Church of Antioch Gregory III Laham
• Patriarch of Jerusalem in Exile Hilarion Capucci and
• Chargé d'affaires of the Syrian Embassy in Rome Suha al-Jamali.

Damascus is a Docurama based on the life on Saint Paul. It is already dubbed in 9 languages, and about 4 other languages are in progress. The film traces the footsteps of St. Paul from his mission to persecute Christians -to- his preaching Jesus Christ as an instrument chosen by God. The auditorium in Rome for the Damascus Premier was sold out two weeks before. More than 34 diplomats and representatives from 36 countries attended the Rome/Vatican Premier of Damascus.

Afterwards colleagues and I rented mopeds and toured the Eternal City and many beautifulsites of rich history and tradition of Christendom. We saw Relics, Tombs, Basilicas, Chapels, Sanctuaries, and yes, we even ate GELATO!... lots of Gelato!This trip coincided with my brother in Christ, Eduardo Verastegui's, screening of his movie "Bella" in Rome. We pilgrimaged and missioned together in different scenarios such as executive encounters -to- street evangelization of some American tourists.

See the video footage of the "Damascus" premiere on YOUTUBE by CLICKING HERE

See my photos from this trip on FACEBOOK by CLICKING HERE

Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

For all Catholic men and women, families and young people troubled by the many afflictions of modern life.......Discover the greatest source of spiritual and temporal help, graces and blessings for those who truly love the Sacred Heart of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, and practice His requested Devotion with the essential prayers and acts, including the "First Friday" and the 12 promises (or blessings of Jesus) that can be attained by the practice of the "Nine Fridays" devotions.

I give myself and consecrate to the Sacred Heart of our Lord Jesus,  my person and my life, my actions, pains and sufferings, so that I may be unwilling to make use of any part of my being other than to honor, love and glorify the Sacred Heart. This is my unchanging purpose, namely, to be all His, and to do all things for the love of Him, at the same time renouncing w/ all my heart whatever is displeasing to Him. Amen

Visit a website with more info : http://www.sacredheartdevotion.com/

Nanny wanted in Albuquerque

NANNY for a great, fun and inspiring family

Husband & Father of 6 is being shipped overseas to serve a year. 

His wife and children could use the help of a qualified missionary who wants to serve the whole year or a portion of it. The children's ages are from 10yrs old - new born. They are a really great family and a lot of fun. I know they are praying really hard for some help. So this is me trying to do my part to help them. WILL YOU HELP? Please write me if you are interested.

Please PASS the word.

Once again; looking for a female with a missionary spirit who is interested in a "domestic (home)" mission, starting in AUGUST. Primarily this would be a work for room & board trade. Contact me ASAP.

God Bless you and thanks for passing the word!

Mi visita al Monasterio de San Isidro de las Dueñas

Estuve en Monasterio de San Isidro de las Dueñas (la trapa). (1)El primer vídeo es de los monjes que Cantan la "Salve Regina" al término del rezo de as completas. (2)El vídeo que sigue es la primera pieza de un vídeo documental del estilo sobre Raphael de Beato. (3)El vídeo final es parte 2 del documental sobre Raphael del beato.
Hacer doble-clic para ver vidéo en tamaño grande:
Éra una experiencia asombrosa. Sentía como que estaba en cielo. Ésta es una memoria que nunca olvidaré. Recomiendo que TODOS se ponen en contacto con el monasterio para hacer una visita, y permanecer algunos días. Hay también la tumba de Beato Raphael, monje trapense que va ser canonizado pronto, 11 de octubre de 2009. Él es un gran ejemplo de la santidad de un joven, con un entrego total a Dios. Él murió a la edad de 26. lo conocen por siempre decir: Solo Dios Basta...
Visita la pagina web del Monasterio o tambien en http://www.abadiasanisidro.es/

Ánimo jovenes! Adelante con el orgullo y la alegría
de ser Cristianos, dando testimonio público de su fe.

Sola ÚNA Iglesia , la que Jesús fundó en Pedro - VIDEOS

Vidéo: Existe una sola ÚNICA Iglesia , la que Jesús fundó en Pedro.
Hacer doble-clic para ver vidéo en tamaño grande:

Ánimo jovenes! Adelante con el orgullo y la alegría
de ser Cristianos Católicos, dando testimonio público de su fe.

La Misa y la Eucaristia - VIDEOS

Vidéo: - (1)Para que veas las gracias obtenidas por asistir a la santa misa! Y para que veas la gracias por el rezo del santo rosario. Estos vídeos son para despertar en nosotros un aprecio nuevo y una devoción renovada a la Santa Misa y al rezo del santo rosario.

Hacer doble-clic para ver vidéo en tamaño grande:

Ánimo jovenes! Adelante con el orgullo y la alegría
de ser Cristianos Católicos, dando testimonio público de su fe.

Orgulloso de ser católico - VIDEO

Vidéos: Orgulloso? Estos son unos videos sobre el orgullo de ser Católico! El primero es chistoso pero tiene muchas cosas de la vide actual. Las otras son mas serias y profundas. Hacer doble-clic para ver vidéo en tamaño grande:

Ánimo jovenes! Adelante con el orgullo y la alegría
de ser Cristianos Católicos, dando testimonio público de su fe.

I was awoken by this bright light...it was a meteor!

I was definitely sleeping by a crackling fire in Canada one night...when thru my eyelids I had the notion that a bright light was turning on and off and in different colors. It was a horseback riding trip and the horses were right next to us and some had tents to sleep in, but a few of us thought we would kick-up the "roughing-it" notches and sleep just as we were with a saddle for our pillow. Here is some video showing you something I have wanted to share since it happened back in 2005.

Laugh a little...ok..a LOT

I am still laughing and crying from the fun I had watching this. Sometimes you just need to LAUGH! Its a little slow for the first minute...but its a warm up from some HILARIOUS FUN!

Bishop Morlino - Eucharist Reverance and What the Pope has said

A video of the homily that Bishop Morlino, Bishop of Madison Wisconsin, gave on the feast of CORPUS CHRISTI. If you meet the president you would be so attentive to his approach that you wouldn't be chatting with your friends or looking around or bored... how then should we treat the King of the Universe and the Savior of the World? The best way to proclaim such reverence is to practice it, but we also cannot be afraid to speak up and say to people "does you the way you handle the Eucharist really express that you believe that this is Jesus Christ...?" Our reverence to the Eucharist is the key to going out into the world and letting everyone else know that Jesus present in the Holy Eucharist is the only Savior in the world.

Facing Separation or Divorce? There is Hope

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose." - Romans 8:28People facing separation or divorce are offered little hope by this world. Rejoice Marriage Ministries, Inc. is a cross-denominational organization sharing the good news that there is a better answer than divorce: Turning to God for His healing touch, regardless of the circumstances. Rejoice Marriage Ministries provides three Internet radio broadcasts:

• Stop Divorce Radio - our 24/7 Internet radio network
• God Heals Hurting Marriages - our daily radio program
• Fight For Your Marriage - our weekly radio message

Stop Divorce Radio delivers a constant stream of encouragement in the form of messages and music delivered via the Internet twenty-four hours a day. When you are feeling discouraged, defeated, you may have lost your desire to stand, or you want to continue to grow in the Lord, turn to Stop Divorce Radio to hear the good news that God Heals Hurting Marriages.