All Saints Parish Homilies and News

  My substacks article:  Immigrants in American religious institutions American history was witnessed during the Martin Luther King holiday and the January 20th inauguration ceremonies in Washington DC. Perhaps one of the most newsworthy incident happened in the unexpected place inside the beautiful National Cathedral, where a religious tradition was observed with the newly elected president. Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde led an interfaith service in the National Cathedral. Her message from the pulpit went viral because she left her clerical “comfort zone” for the purpose of including the subject of “mercy” for immigrants into her prepared spiritual message. Bishop’s brave statements spoke truth to power in front of the new American president who was seated in the front pews with other administration leaders. Her message brought to my mind how immigrants have been essential to building the religious infrastructure in American cities. In particular, Maine’s Basilica of Saints...

The amazing recovery in the fire ruins of Los Angeles church. Echo report published in Aleteia by by Cerith Gardiner: “My brother lost his home. I have close friends who lost everything but the shirts on their backs, and they belong to that church too. So, if I could save just one thing, let it be this, so they have something to believe in.” Thanks to a devout fire captain, a church in LA saw its most treasured possession retrieved from the ashes. The devastating wildfires in L.A. have caused so much destruction, but there have been a few stories of individuals going above and beyond that demonstrate once more how inspiring human beings can be in difficult times, and the hope this gives to society. This was the case in a recent discovery made by a captain in the Los Angeles Fire Department, as reported by Angelus News. Only four days after the Palisades fire reduced Corpus Christi Church to ashes, Captain Bryan Nassour uncovered a glimmer of hope amidst the devastation. Sifting throug...