First of all, it is honor to preside the Eucharistic celebration for this special occasion called Independence Day. At the same time, I feel little burdened to be in the position to preach the gospel in light of American national holiday because there would be a certain gap between my knowledge of American history and […]
Two questions you need to answer when you die
Today I buried the man named Casmer Swiencki who died on May 31 at the age of 93. For his funeral I wrote this homily because his life has revealed the truth that we need to hear and answer someday for ourselves. So I want to share the story with you. Many say that […]
Cancer (12th Ordinary Sunday)
“Cancer”, when we hear this word, entails many thoughts embedded in us—chemo, radiation, surgery, uncertainty, desperate fighting, despair, maybe hope, and sudden death. When we hear this word unexpectedly, while asking what kind of cancer and how bad it is, we usually find ourselves feeling powerless before the news. It doesn’t matter who you are, what you do and how you have lived, cancer just comes and seems to take lives away from us. Although we make best efforts to prevent or avoid it, many of us are still vulnerable because we have experienced it either directly or indirectly anyway. We are afraid of cancer, even something cancerous!
Who Do You Say I AM? (Solemnity of Sts. Peter & Paul)
Let’s imagine that the disciples are traveling with Jesus. Suddenly Jesus turns around and asks them, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” First they mumble and try to say something that they have heard. “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” Jesus doesn’t comment on these opinions at all, probably knowing what they are to say, rather, he intently looks at them and asks, “Who do you say that I am?”
Now I ask you in the name of Jesus, “Who do you say that I am?” (Interacting with people, listening to their answers and asking ‘why do you say that?’)
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