Author name: Fr. Ron

Fr. Ron is a retired priest of the Diocese of San Diego. He was ordained in 2001 at age 53. Prior to ordination he was a family man and has 2 children and 5 grandchildren. His background gives him a uniquely rich perspective on living our faith in the world. He is honored to share what he has learned over the years.

Why go to Mass?

The Pre-Vatican II experience. When I was young, we were taught that it was a mortal sin to miss Sunday Mass. That worked for us, and Catholic churches seemed to be full. The Mass was something that seemed to be performed by specially appointed people. It was in a language we didn’t understand. It seemed

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What is a disciple?

Discipleship Our word disciple comes from the Latin translation of the Greek word mathétés. Literally, both the Latin and the Greek words mean “learner” but not the type of learner we are used to today, not a learner who learns how to read or write separate from the other things of life. A disciple, in

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A Easter 3rd Sunday

Now that very day two of them were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus, and they were conversing about all the things that had occurred. And it happened that while they were conversing and debating, Jesus himself drew near and walked with them, but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him. (Lk 24:13–16)

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