I remember that first week and first months here at SMT. I remember the excitement of getting to know the community where the Lord was asking me to serve. As in every relationship, ministry takes time. Time to get to know each other, to trust and to love. Since then, we have been walking on…
The Pilgrimage that Changed My Life
In May of 2006, I went to Rome on a pilgrimage with a group of people for the occasion of a worldwide encounter with the Holy Father. I was excited about going to Rome for the first time and getting to see places that I’ve only seen on TV and pictures. I have to say…
Silence in Friendship
When you have a good friend, the awkwardness of silence goes away. Sometimes silence speaks louder than words and sometimes to be in the presence of the other is enough for true friendship. But how can we apply silence to our relationship with God? Our relationship with God has, like in any other relationship, a…
What are you searching for?
Have you ever experienced one of those sleepless nights when after trying to count sheep, to listen to relaxing music, to read a book or _________ (fill in the blank with your most used method), you just decide to spend some time with Mr. Google and get one of those important questions answered? You know…one…
Would you pick up the phone?
There are times in our lives when we can hear God’s call coming in. Maybe when we go through a hard time or maybe when something awesome and unexpected happens, but we need to remember that God is always calling us. Sometimes our daily lives get so crazy and noisy that it seems that…
What Are You Waiting For?
Often times we feel uncomfortable waiting. Just think about it for a minute…we get frustrated even for the smallest things, like a line at the bank or the post office because “there are a lot of things to get done and we have no time to waste.” It is even harder for the new generations,…
God’s Logic
When I hear the parable of the talents I remember another passage that tells us how Spiritual Gifts work; “There is more joy in giving than in receiving” (Acts 20:35). It is basically God’s Logic that works here. Instead of things running out as you give them away, they actually multiply because the more you…
Which superhero are you?
Most of us have looked up to superheroes at one point in our lives. Did you ever dress up like one of them? I did! My mother always organized costume parties on my birthday and one year, I dressed up as Wonder Woman. It was probably my 5th or 6th birthday but I remember it…
Life is Good!
How many times do we find ourselves saying “Life is Good!” This may happen when something totally unexpected brings joy to our lives, when we have a good time or when things come up in the way we hope they will. Have you ever thought why life is actually good? Let’s think about it; life…
Will you take up the Challenge? Let’s do it!
Can you believe it’s almost October? A year went by so fast!!! Last year we had an amazing prayer campaign at Saint Martin’s. We had free rosaries and pamphlets on how to pray the rosary and many people told us how much they liked it. This year we would like take this prayer campaign to…
Have You Kept in Touch?
I would like to ask you a question, how do we know we have a good relationship with a friend? Do we give some time and attention to our good friends and family members to keep us in good relationships? Maybe we talk to them on the phone, send a text message, Facebook them, send…
The Popes of Our Times
Sunday will be a big day for the Catholic Church all over the world because we will have two more canonized saints. These were two human beings of our times. Most of us have had the time to read, watch on TV or even meet John Paul II and this makes it even more special….
Aim High! 