Kevin Christopher Robles

4 weeks ago | ncronline.org | Kevin Christopher Robles

On a recent warm Friday night in Lower Manhattan, about two blocks from Washington Square Park and the New York University campus, Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village. Founded in the 1830s, St. Joe's is one of the oldest Catholic churches in New York City; its white marble walls, built in the Greek Revival style popular at the time, serve as a center of spiritual life for many college students who live nearby. That night, a new kind of congregation gathered there.

4 weeks ago | americamagazine.org | Kevin Christopher Robles

A Reflection for Wednesday of the Fourth Week of LentFind today’s readings here. "I cannot do anything on my own;I judge as I hear, and my judgment is just,because I do not seek my own willbut the will of the one who sent me." (John 5:17-30)Have you ever suffered from listlessness? I’m sure you have. Everyone has, at some point, faced a period in their life where they have no idea what to do next.

1 month ago | americamagazine.org | Kevin Christopher Robles

A Reflection for Thursday after Ash Wednesday Find today’s readings here. Jesus said to his disciples:“The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejectedby the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes,and be killed and on the third day be raised.”Then he said to all,“If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himselfand take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it,but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.

1 month ago | americamagazine.org | Kevin Christopher Robles

Picture this: Blond and blue-eyed Steve Rogers, the superhero known as “Captain America,” has chosen to retire. He handpicks as his successor Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), the high-flying “Falcon,” with whom he was very close. Wilson is a Black man from Delacroix, La., who, before becoming an Avenger, was a pararescue pilot in the Air Force and then a mental health counselor for veterans.

2 months ago | americamagazine.org | Kevin Christopher Robles

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Paul Miki and Companions, MartyrsFind today’s readings here. Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by twoand gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick–no food, no sack, no money in their belts. They were, however, to wear sandals but not a second tunic. He said to them,“Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave from there.