The first time I met “Oliver” (name changed for privacy), he was sitting on the floor, completely absorbed in a book about elephants. He didn’t look up when I said his name. He didn’t speak. But when I turned the page to a big gray elephant spraying water, he smiled wide and bright. That moment stayed with me. He’s four years old, on the autism spectrum, and without saying [...]
“Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Peter asked Jesus. Jesus replied, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.” (Matthew 18:21-22). I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times Forgiveness—it’s something we all wrestle with. Letting go of hurt isn’t easy. But as hard as it is, forgiveness is one of the most life-giving things [...]
As a 23-year-old, I often find myself standing at the crossroads of "What’s next?" Life after college doesn’t come with a map, and I’ve felt the weight of questions we all face at some point—where am I going, what’s my purpose, and how do I even begin to figure it all out? It’s easy to get lost in that uncertainty. We’re constantly bombarded by the pressure to have it [...]
St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Church Los Angeles
215 N Macneil St, San Fernando, CA 91340, United States
Phone: 1.818.365.5522
Email: alphonsa.angeles@gmail.com
