DAILY GRACES

There was a couple who after years of trying to have a child, finally decided to adopt one. They were very happy with their daughter who ...

This is a rare second post for the day. And it's for a good reason - It's World Smile Day! Have you noticed that when you smile, you can...

On today's Feast of the Guardian Angels, let me share a story with you. One morning, while driving on a nearly empty Alvarado Street in L...

Celebrations in October

Yesterday, September 23, was the Feast of Padre Pio. I was looking forward to celebrating Mass, where I expected the homily to be the mir...

Today could be the birthday of a family or a dear friend of yours. We usually call the celebrant, greet and wish them many more years, an...

A celebrated intellectual said that happiness is not the goal in life. For if it is, then someone who has only known abject poverty will ...

It's the 19th anniversary of 9-11. Over 3000 died and many more thousands followed from related illnesses and complications of the trage...

A speaker shared this story. There were two neighbors living in the countryside. One day, Neighbor A's horse ran away. Neighbor B said, "...

I believe most people want to know what's in store for them in the future. Wouldn't it be nice to pinpoint precisely when Covid will be c...

About two months ago, the wife of a co-worker of a cousin was brought to the Emergency Room on a Saturday and passed away the following M...

Shortly after waking up, I play Catholic church songs on Youtube to set the focus on Jesus and set the tone of thanksgiving for the day. ...

Compassion is defined as a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire ...

I read the book Feeling Good The New Mood Therapy by Dr. David Burns about three decades ago. I needed a pick-me-upper then. Two chapters...

Someone told me that sometimes, saints choose people. I was flying back to the U.S. when I sat beside a very religious and spiritual lady...

I woke up on June 19, almost a month ago, and learned it was the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I lighted a candle and said a specia...

Since the lockdown, I have been sleeping various hours after midnight, and hence, my wake- up hours are just as varied. Because of this s...

All countries went through countless challenges, tribulations and pain get to where they are. Some are still going through that fire to f...