Sunday, March 31, 2013

Pascal Mystery


The central message Christianity offers is the mystery through suffering and death there is the opportunity to new life.
“A light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5
Happy Easter!

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Mexicali

Nice to visit family in Mexcali.

Monday, March 18, 2013

TEACH

© Hector Lee, 2013
hApPie BiRtHdAy maRiAh. Love you!

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Habemus papam!


The conclave of cardinals gathered for only the second day after the resignation of Pope Benedict VII, and the news came that a pope was selected, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the cardinal of Buenos Aires, Argentina as Pope Francis.

It is breath of fresh air for a weary church who has recently been besieged by scandals the failure of bishops and Rome to protect children from molesting priests and the  corruption in the Vatican. Many speculate that it was Benedict’s waning energy to reform the Curia that prompted him to resign.

(c) 2013 CNS/Paul Haring
Pope Francis is the first American. The first from the Southern Hemisphere. The first Latino pope. The first Jesuit pope. The first non-European pope in 1200 years. He has take on the name Francis after the saint from Assisi. Before the crowd who had gathered in St. Peter’s square, he asked those gathered to pray for him. He is known for living simply, eschewing the Archbishop’s palace for an apartment, cooking his own meals and taking public transportation. He has championed the social justice for the poor. While a Jesuit provincial in Argentina, he appointed Jesuits to take parish positions rather than live in base communities or be politically active. His response to the “Dirty War” in Argentina, when so many individuals disappeared is murky. And it is expected that he will continue the Church’s traditional teaching on contraception, abortion, women priests, and sexuality. The Church moves slowly. There is hope, nonetheless, in this Catholic.

Sunday, March 10, 2013

JRDF: Destination India


I have volunteered for the JRDF Royal Ball before, but this time Maureen and I collaboratively came up with an engaging activity. Together, we came up with a plan to paint an elephant on canvas and have attending children paint and decorate the elephant with jewels as is done in India.

When I arrived at the event, the table had 4 high school students attending the activity. Soon enough many children decorated the elephant which allowed Mark and I to enjoy the party. The painting sold for $500. It was fun. 

before
young painter
after
Mark and I with red bindi marks

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© Hector Lee, 2013
Happy Birthday Nikky! No more teenager!