Brothers of the Pacific: The Longest Way Round is the Shortest Way Home

Many are called, some are chosen, but even fewer are willing to endure. In the end, those who endure this call will grow as bannermen of the charge that move the mission forward. A brother once told me, "You will suffer and you will be crucified,…

Brothers of the Pacific: Men of Virtue

Have you ever wondered what makes a boy grow into a man? Reflecting upon this question during the past month, I thought about all the people in my life who exemplified as men: my dad, teachers, couple coordinators, priests, and saints whom…

Brothers of the Pacific: Time Well Spent

“Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, “So, could you not stay awake with me one hour?” – Matthew 26:40   The other day, I decided to make a spontaneous Holy Hour at Our Lady of Good…

Brothers of the Pacific: The Storytellers

When I was a child, I used to love being read stories by my parents and teachers, regardless of whether they were being read before bed or out loud during class time. I was not sure if I loved listening to stories because I did not need to make…

Brothers of the Pacific: Heeding The Call

“So that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints” - Ephesians 1:18   I started high school eight…

Brothers of the Pacific: The Light of Hope

Pursue true hope. Hold on to it, stoke its flames, don't let go, and don't compromise.   In my journey so far, I've learned faith to be the most mysterious and mystical virtue and charity to be the most visible and practical. In the…

Brothers of the Pacific: Destined for Heaven

As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. – Matthew 9:9   The call to be a missionary is not reserved for only certain…

Brothers of the Pacific: The Adventure Begins

  The command for greatness is for the masses; only a fraction rally to it. How many times have I experienced the call for more only to embrace less than which He has called me to? Yet how pleasant it is to earnestly desire and painstakingly…