We become fully ourselves not by holding back, but by giving ourselves away in love.Reflecting on the “Law of the Gift,” Fr. Paul invites us to place our whole lives in the hands of Jesus, our gifts, our time, our struggles, and even what feels insufficient. Just as Christ multiplied the loaves and fish, He can transform what we freely offer into a blessing for others.True fulfillment is found in wholehearted discipleship: loving generously, serving faithfully, and giving all of yourself.

What started as a casual conversation in an airport turned into something neither of them expected.

This Sunday, Fr. Paul shares a real encounter with a woman who was openly vocal about not believing in God while waiting at the gate. She had no idea she was speaking to a priest… until someone greeted him: “Hi, Father Paul.”

Moments later, they found themselves seated next to each other on the same flight.

What followed was an honest, unfiltered conversation about faith, doubt, and the reality of God. But the story doesn’t end there. After the flight, she reached out again… this time sharing how that unexpected encounter opened her heart to God’s mercy in her own life.

This homily is a reminder that God moves in places we don’t plan, through conversations we don’t expect, and in hearts we might assume are closed.

No one is too far.
No moment is wasted.
God’s mercy is always at work.

HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAITH Gospel - John 3:13-17Jesus said to Nicodemus: "No one has gone up to heaven except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life."For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.In what aspect of your life are you being called to carry the cross with humility and detachment?In what ways has the Son of God saved you?In what areas of your life are you still seeking eternal salvation? (Be specific.) Invite Jesus into those areas, share with Him the pain they have caused you, and allow His presence to heal those parts.Find the Sunday readings here.