The Vision of St. Thomas Aquinas about Christ

Jesus why are you speaking to me through a crucifix? Am I not worthy to see you in the flesh like you were in the time of the twelve apostles? Well if you are here, then this must only mean that I am a very good Christian.  The thing that would make this moment majestic would be for me to tell you that I want to be with you because you are my life and salvation, so...

Dorothy Day- Thoughts on solutions of loneliness

My solution to this lonely problem is loving the people the way they are. The way of accomplishing this problem is simply by creating a place of hospitality for those who need it. But my problem is getting all of this to become a reality, so maybe I should pray to God so that he can help me, so...

The Rock of the Catholic Church (St.Peter)

Wait right there Jesus... So you are telling me that I, the one who rejected you, will lead the Catholic Church to its glory?... Until you come back? Is that right? Well if that's the case then I will need divine intervention to accomplish all of this. And also the zeal to do this.  And...

Our Holy Trip To Most Blessed Sacrament Community of Franciscan Friars of The Renewal in Newark, NJ

This is the entrance for The Most Blessed Sacrament Community of Franciscan Friars of The Renewal in Newark, NJ 

As you can see from the arc of the entrance it says "Venite Adoremus" (this phrase is in Latin) which translated to English is said “Come let us adore Him"(See picture above)

How they got to Newark?

This Franciscan Community used to be a Monastery of Dominican Nuns, and now it is used by the Franciscan Friars that are novice Gray Friars. The Friars moved into the Monastery in 2004.

The reason we went to this place is because we had the opportunity to experience the Franciscan life.

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We went on a tour to see the Franciscan Community. The first place we went to see was their Chapel where they do their prayers for the day (they pray every day). And after this we went to see the crypt that they have. (See pictures below)

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 In this photograph you can see Br. Michael Angelo Getting ready to serve the homeless. The Franciscans do this every week to feed the homeless. (See picture below)

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While the homeless people were eating, Pierre Matamoros and myself were playing instruments, which the Franciscans had, to entertain them while they were eating. Pierre was playing a small size percussion drum and I had a classical guitar. (See picture below)

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After we served the homeless people, we cleaned up the place where we served them. 

(Sorry No Picture of the clean-up)

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After the clean-up, we had some fun playing basketball with Brother Michael Angelo, and taking a few photos with the Virgin Mary, and Pope Francis. (See pictures below)

St. Pedro Arrupe - Dirtying hands to find God

The way I find God is by dirtying my hands... By helping the poor... Whether it's in El Salvador or in Japan. Helping the Japanese, I see how God is helping me to fall in love with Him because God gave me the knowledge to find a way to help the Japanese. Furthermore, I see by getting dirty in El Salvador and by doing Masses outside, I see the beauty in dirtying my hands because I learn from these poor people.

A Saints Vision St. Bernadette.

Why are you here? Why me? What do you want from me? ... Omg why did this Lady come to me and not other people?  How can I get to heaven? What can I do to go to heaven? Can I go to heaven if I pray to this Lady?

St. Archangel Raphael and St. Tobit

Before revealing himself to Tobit, Raphael started to help him because Tobit became blind due to droppings that fell into his eyes from a sparrow. And so, God sent Raphael to help Tobit because he prayed to God for his help. And so what surprised me is the fact that Tobit was weeping and crying for Gods assistance. What I like about St. Raphael is the fact that he listens to what God says to him and heals Tobit. And so, this invites me to listen to God and heal whomever needs to be healed ( in terms of advice etc.).