I Thirst (John 19:28) with Father Khoi

We are communal beings. We are made to be in communion with one another, and that is why we are in society with one another. As a matter of fact,…

When I see young people, especially school students, they often like to ask about military life. From their collective, sensational, and Hollywood-crafted understanding gathered from video games and movies, they…

What does it mean to be merciful? I think the word mercy has been overused and has become a buzzword. We talk much about mercy, but we are some of…

Being a Catholic priest in the military can be challenging at times. Unlike a parish priest who is set in a faith-centered environment, surrounded by people who share and adhere…

A question often gotten raised when people ask me about my priestly ministry is, “What has the priesthood afforded or given you?” On top of what many would like to…

Things fell apart when I was asked to lead the Military Council of Catholic Women's European Retreat at Santiago de Compostela a few weeks ago. The Devil began to throw…

At some point in life, each and every one of us will have to face a dark moment. In all honesty, I do not think any of us is prepared…

When I told my parishioners in one homily in the past, the reason why I am still a priest today is that I am a cockroach. They all laughed, and…

What does it mean to love? How can one love another person, especially if that person has hurt us or is very hard to love? Why is it hard to…