Easter Sunday (Fr. Vinner)

Christ the Lord is risen today! Alleluia!My Sisters and Brothers in Christ,Christ the Lord is risen today! Alleluia! Christians haste you vows to pay Alleluia! A couple of weeks ago we started what looked like a hopeless, and an endless journey. Today we have come to...

Good Friday (Fr. Vinner)

WHAT IS GOOD ABOUT GOOD FRIDAY?My Sisters and Brothers in Christ,Today the church celebrates Good Friday. There are certain expressions that present lots of difficulties at times. This is especially when they sound ironical. As I reflect on today’s celebration, I...

Holy Thursday (Fr. Vinner)

CELEBRATING CHRIST IN THE HOLY EUCHARISTMy Sisters and Brothers in Christ,On Holy Thursday we celebrate three anniversaries: 1) the anniversary of the first Holy Mass, 2) the anniversary of the institution of ministerial priesthood in order to perpetuate the Holy...

Palm Sunday (Fr. Vinner)

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ,The Church celebrates today as both Palm Sunday and Passion Sunday Today’s liturgy combines contrasting moments of glory (“Hosanna”) and suffering (“Crucify him”) – the royal welcome given to Jesus by his followers and the drama of...

5th Sunday of Lent (Fr. Vinner)

CHRIST FREES US FROM OUR SINFUL PASTMy brothers and sisters in Christ,Today is the fifth Sunday of Lent. Gradually, we are coming close to the end of Lent. On the other hand, we are getting close to, the paschal feast. In order words, we are gradually moving away from...