Blog - January 2022

January 30, 2022: "The saints teach us that we must imitate the life of Christ in our own life. This is why Jesus came down from heaven. He came to share in our humanity, our human life — so that we can live our lives through him, with him, and in him."

January 30, 2022: "Dear sisters and brother jubilarians, for so many years now, you have been our leaders — showing us by your example, how we should live as followers of Jesus Christ. By the humility and simplicity of your lives. By your love for God and for those in need."

January 22, 2022: "OneLife LA has always been more than a procession, and more than an event. OneLife LA is a movement of love and peace. We are seeking to build a new culture and a new way of life in our country."

January 22, 2022: "In this requiem Mass tonight, we mourn the innocent lives that were taken in Los Angeles through the evil of abortion. In their presence, in the memory of these little ones, we commit ourselves once more to the noble struggle for the rights of the unborn child. We commit ourselves to the task of creating an America where human life is cherished and cared for, an America where the family is recognized as the true foundation of society."

January 16, 2022: "So, today, in this wedding at Cana, we again have a “miracle of water.” As I said, last week we had the Baptism of Jesus with water and so today we have another miracle of water. Jesus turning the water into wine. And in this beautiful sign of turning water into wine, Jesus is revealing something about himself, and also something about our relationship with God."

January 16, 2022: "We especially entrust ourselves to the Divine Infant, Santo Niño, as we continue to give thanks to God for opening the door of faith to the people of the Philippines, five hundred years ago."

January 9, 2022: "In our Gospel today we hear about the Trinity — the Holy Spirit coming down in, the Father speaking from Heaven, and Jesus receiving baptism. It seems to me that as we contemplate the Holy Trinity — God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit — we also need to reflect on how each one of us is a son and daughter of God."

January 1, 2022: "Today as we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, we entrust ourselves and our families, and all our brothers and sisters here and around the world, to the protection of Mary, who is also our mother."