Posts by Fr. Belken

A star indicates more than three Magi might have thought- a series of "crises" that challenge them and push them. Can they push us as well?

We have more than one way to get to the Father- but have we recognized that this past year, and will we let her help us more this year?

We can often think of the Holy Family as an irrelevant or unattainable ideal. However, is there a better way to understand the way they may influence us towards living…

Why does Jesus lie in a manger, and can that be a source of comfort and an invitation for us?

We often limit ourselves in our lives by a lack of faith- Joseph shows us how to be set free, and to live in a better way.

There are some joys that are deceptive- and some that are true. Are we ready to surrender the false joys for the ones that are true?

When we celebrate the Immaculate Conception, there is more to this celebration than meets the eye. Can it encourage us to change ourselves?

John the Baptist seems to be such a Lenten character- and yet, here he is in Advent, challenging us to repentance and conversion. Perhaps there is more work to be…

Life has a way of making one drowsy. Enter Advent- and we receive encouragement to start again!

What can this celebration of our Lord, Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, teach us in our situation today?