Fr. Satish Joseph
Faith, Hope, Love: Antidotes for the Pandemic and Beyond
The Christian story began amidst great turmoil. The passion, suffering, and crucifixion of Jesus, the continuing doubts in spite of the...
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Fr. Satish Joseph
- Oct 17, 2020
- 7 min
Fratelli Tutti: Pope Francis' Love Letter to the World
On October 3, 2020, Pope Francis released his third encyclical titled, “Fratelli Tutti” or “All Brothers.” This is a signature encyclical...
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Fr. Satish Joseph
- Oct 5, 2020
- 6 min
A Reflection on Violence
(A blog inspired by the Parable of the Tenants on the 27th Sunday) I have written this reflection against the background of the release...
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Fr. Satish Joseph
- Apr 15, 2020
- 7 min
Why is God Silent?
As the coronavirus brings our world to a standstill, and as it continues to wreak global havoc, are you wondering where God is in the...
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Fr. Satish Joseph
- Apr 12, 2020
- 5 min
The Light Always Shines
Perhaps you will admit it as much as I will do – it is hard to fake it. It is Easter, but it just doesn’t feel like it. Whether it is...
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Fr. Satish Joseph
- Mar 15, 2020
- 3 min
"Hope Does not Disappoint: A Reflection on the Coronavirus Pandemic"
We are in the midst of a global challenge unlike any other in recent times. COVID-19, more popularly known as coronavirus, has shut down...
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Fr. Satish Joseph
- Jan 25, 2020
- 5 min
The Historic "Sunday of the Word of God" - A Reflection
For the first time in the history of the Catholic Church, across the world, a Sunday is being dedicated as the Sunday of the Word of God....
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Fr. Satish Joseph
- Dec 29, 2019
- 4 min
Prayer for Families
Family is God's greatest gifts to us. On the Feast of the Holy Family, let us take the time the pray for our families, and families all...
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Fr. Satish Joseph
- Dec 25, 2019
- 4 min
God in Our Hands - A Christmas Reflection
There is a story of a father and a son who collected rare works of art. Later, the son went to War and lost his life trying the save the...
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Fr. Satish Joseph
- Jul 8, 2019
- 5 min
My Harrowing Experience with American Airlines!
To: Mr. Doug Parker, CEO, American Airlines. Dear Sir, I am writing to you to express my deepest frustration and anger at the inhumane...
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Fr. Satish Joseph
- Apr 29, 2019
- 7 min
25 Years Later...
It was July 1, 1983. I was barely 17. I joined the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists) as a postulant. This meant...
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Fr. Satish Joseph
- Apr 18, 2019
- 5 min
Holy Thursday: The Altar, the Feet, the Cross, the Mission!
(Picture: AFP/Getty Images) The fire that ravaged the Notre Dame Cathedral is still very fresh in our minds. Scenes of the collapsing...
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Fr. Satish Joseph
- Apr 12, 2019
- 7 min
Oscar Romero: The Reluctant Revolutionary and Martyr
Archbishop Oscaro Romero with young people in El Salvador in this undated file photo. Photo courtesy of Arzobispado de San...
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Fr. Satish Joseph
- Apr 6, 2019
- 4 min
"Let him who has not sinned..." - A Retelling of the Story of the Woman Caught in Adultery
I hadn’t seen him in few months. Jerusalem, though, was abuzz with news about Jesus. Caiaphas, the high priest and the other religious...
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Fr. Satish Joseph
- Dec 12, 2018
- 5 min
No Room Then, No Room Now!
The Hebrew Scripture tells us a marvelous story right at the origins of the history of the people of Israel. Jacob, who was later named...
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Fr. Satish Joseph
- Nov 1, 2018
- 1 min
Preparing for Aging Parents: There is No Book About it!
If you have aging or aged parents, perhaps you have realized that there are hardly any resources available to children in order to...
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Fr. Satish Joseph
- Sep 30, 2018
- 5 min
"No Human Being Is Illegal:
He is barely three years old. Wearing black shoes and a deep blue striped shirt, he pressed his face between the 30 feet high solid...
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Fr. Satish Joseph
- Sep 2, 2018
- 4 min
What Now For Religion?
I have received numerous e-mails or phone calls from parishioners who have been concerned about the child sexual abuse scandal. The...
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Fr. Satish Joseph
- May 20, 2018
- 5 min
Pentecost: Towards A De-Babelized World
The room from which I workout, I can see much of the parish campus. Just the other day I was saying to myself, soon there will be leaves...
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Fr. Satish Joseph
- Apr 1, 2018
- 3 min
Don't Be Fooled!
The last time Easter fell on April 1, also known as April Fool’s Day, was in 1956. This will not happen again until 2029. From the big...
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