God sent prophets and His Son to the World because He was concerned about the wrong ways we lived our lives. He continues to send people to help us. How? Watch the vlog to get the answers. Based on readings of Isaiah 5:1-7; Philippians 4:6-9; Matthew 21:33-43.

Why did Jesus criticize the Pharisees and other Jewish religious leaders as narrated in the gospel today? Fr. MD thinks it is because they thought they already had the answers on how to have a meaningful relationship with God, and their minds were closed to Jesus’ teachings. Are we like the Pharisees and other religious leaders in Jesus’ day? How can we improve ourselves? Based on the readings of Ezekiel 18:25-28; Philippians 2:1-11; Matthew 21: 28-32.

The gospel today serves a wonderful reminder of how much God loves us. This was the main message of Jesus when He was on the earth two thousand years ago. Based on the readings of Isaiah 55:6-9; Philippians 1:20-27; Matthew 20:1-16

Every year on September 14, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross. What is this feast all about? How does this apply to our lives? The vlog will tell all. Based on the readings of Numbers 21: 4-9; Philippians; John 3: 11-17.

A few years ago, Darleen Cordero of Des Moines, Iowa was looking forward to becoming a Catholic in a few months. Unfortunately, a few days before Christmas, a police officer showed up at her front door with dreadful news that no mother wants to hear: her son was killed in a car accident. In this vlog, Darleen shares her experience and how she remained faithful to God in spite of this horrible nightmare.

When Jesus was on the earth, He was probably the best therapist / counselor who understood human nature. One of the many examples is in the gospel today. Let’s watch the vlog to find out why. Based on the readings of Ezekiel 33: 7-9; Romans 13: 8-10; Matthew 18:15-20.

Many people including the viewers of “Fr. MD’s Kitchen Table” website often ask Fr. MD this question: “How Did You Decide to Become a Priest?” This vlog will tell you almost everything! Hope you will enjoy!

What is the secret for happiness in happy people? My mother used to say the key to happiness is to stop thinking about oneself and start helping other people. Jesus likewise makes the same point when he invites us to deny ourselves and pick up our cross and start following Him. Why? The vlog will explain more. Based on the readings of Jeremiah 20: 7-9; Romans 12: 1-2; Matthew 16: 21-27.

The Pope has a big responsibility to ensure that the Catholic Church does not go astray from Jesus’ teachings amid many new technology and changes in our modern world. The vlog discusses how the popes became part of the Catholic Church and why it is important for us to pray for Pope Benedict XVI. Based on the readings of Isaiah 22: 19-23; Romans 11:33-36; Matthew 16:13-20

Who likes to be challenged or corrected? Probably most people do not. However, God often challenges us by using other people to tell us how wrong we were and so on. A good example would be in the gospel today. Through this woman’s challenge, Jesus soon realized that His mission on the earth was not only serving Jews but also non-Jews as well. Based on the readings of Kings 19:9-13; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:22-33.