Happy Father’s Day! ? MaryGrace Antony Happy Father’s Day to all the beloved Fathers in our parish! May the chocolates distributed in celebration of today’s joyous occasion be allocated gleefully amongst the masses. The first time I ever heard of Father’s Day was at St. Augustine church in Culver City at the age of 10. The only reason I paid attention was because I saw Papa receiving a chocolate bar from the priest. Then, I proceeded to fight with my brother for the chocolate while the priest said a blessing prayer to all fathers #priorities. Mothers get red roses for Mother’s [...]

The Pentacostal Acceptance Adarsh Mattappally Pentecost is a day celebrated by all Christians on the 50th day of the Resurrection of Jesus. After the Ascension of Jesus, the apostles were frightened and refused to leave their room out of fear of being treated harshly due to their association with Jesus. They prayed day and night until eventually, “there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind” and “tongues of fire parted and came to rest on each one of them” (Acts 2: 2-3). The room was filled with the presence of the Holy Spirit. The Holy [...]

Motherhood Kevin Zavier I believe God created motherhood as a challenge. Mothers are tested on their patience, their fortitude, and their strength in the process of bringing a baby into this world. Motherhood is a big responsibility. A mother needs to nurse her baby and attend to it even at late hours of the night. Not only does she need to be very caring of her child,  but also challenge it so that it can be prepared for the world. A mother must be caring and endearing, yet also fight for the life of her baby until its [...]