Bill Hao

Chinese New Year officially began this year on February 1, 2022. Today’s Eucharistic celebration gives our community a means of offering worship to God in thanksgiving for all the blessings we have received in the past year. In addition, Chinese New Year gives us the opportunity to make a solemn tribute to our deceased parents, grandparents and ancestors. By observing this annual ceremony, we set a reminder to our community, especially our youth, of our cultural values – that it…

The Most Valuable Knowledge in the World The Book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament tells us about the time when Jeremiah was called by God to be a prophet (Jeremiah 1:4-19). At first, Jeremiah refused; but God told Jeremiah that he had already been chosen and appointed as a prophet even before he was formed in his mother’s womb. Jeremiah’s mission was to prophesy to the kings of Judah that if Judah did not repent of their sins, Jerusalem…

The Law of the Gospel God gave us His Law in two ways. The first way was called the Old Law, which God gave to the Israelites through Moses at around 1400 B.C. Hence, it has been called the Mosaic Law or the Law of Moses. The second way was called the New Law, which God gave to us through His Son, Jesus. Hence, it has been called the Law of Jesus Christ or the Law of the Gospel.  The…

Wedding in Cana The Wedding in Cana has traditionally been called one of the “three Epiphanies” of Christ; the other two are the Visitation of the Magi and the Baptism of the Lord. In each of these events, Jesus is manifested in one way or another as the Messiah and the Son of God. Undoubtedly, the miracle of the wedding in Cana, due to its many symbolisms, is one of the richest sources of reflection for personal prayer. If we…

Timeline of the Infancy Narratives:   The birth of Jesus in Bethlehem and the visit of the shepherds. (Luke 2:1-20) After 40 days, Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem for His presentation. (Luke 2:22-38) The Magi searched for the newborn King of the Jews and found Jesus with Mary in a house in Bethlehem. (Matthew 2:1-12) Mary and Joseph fled to Egypt with the infant Jesus. (Matthew 2:13-14) Herod ordered the murder of all male children…

My Father’s House Mary and Joseph spent three days looking for the twelve-year old Jesus whom they thought was lost. After they found Him in the temple, Mary said to Jesus, “Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety.” Jesus said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?” (Luke 2:48-49) Jesus’ response is a revelation…

The candle of the Fourth Sunday of Advent is called the Angel’s candle, which symbolizes PEACE. At the birth of Christ the Lord, suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, saying: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased!” (Luke 2:13-14) At a time when there was a lot of oppression and civil unrest in the Roman province of Judaea, the angels announced the birth of the…