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“Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s” (Mt 22:21)
May our earthly commitments be guided by a beacon of light from the divine
Publish date: 2020 - 10 - 18
Pope Francis: Read the Psalms to learn the language of prayer
(Vatican News) In his catechesis at the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis reflects on the witness of prayer as laid out in the Book of Psalms, saying the door to God’s heart is always open in our moments of pain.
Publish date: 2020 - 10 - 14
The Bible is in a Nutshell Just God’s Wedding Invitation
The theme of marriage and family runs through the Bible like a thread, weaving its way intricately and skillfully from the first chapter to the last.
Publish date: 2020 - 10 - 11
Pope Francis: Prayer is a confrontation with God and letting oneself be sent to serve one's brothers and sisters
(Vatican News) Pope Francis, during Wednesday’s General Audience resumes his catechesis on prayer following the cycle on the Healing the World wounded by the pandemic. This week he tells the faithful. “We need the spirit of Elijah.”
Publish date: 2020 - 10 - 8
What kind of tenants are we?
Christ is the true vine who gives life and the power to bear abundant fruit to the branches
Publish date: 2020 - 10 - 4
Where do I stand in response to God’s invitation
This Sunday Gospel reading shows that one can and should stand before God, individually, and assume spiritual responsibility. It confronts each of us with a big question, “Where do I stand in response to God’s invitation?”
Publish date: 2020 - 9 - 27
“[A]re you envious because I am generous?” (Mt 20:15)
Let us free ourselves from our presumptions, so that God’s big picture, beyond the limited reality we can perceive with our eyes, can be made visible to our heart.
Publish date: 2020 - 9 - 20
Forgive and You Shall Be Forgiven
We continue to go about our business in God’s presence, acting nonchalant and pretending our unforgiving hearts somehow don’t really matter to God.
Publish date: 2020 - 9 - 13
Am I my brother’s keeper?” (Gn 4:9)
“Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law” (Rm 13:10)
Publish date: 2020 - 9 - 6
Finding Yourself Requires a Sincere Gift of Self
Jesus’ stern rebuke of Peter in this Sunday’s gospel – “Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me” (Mt 16:23) – is quite remarkable, considering that he has just given Peter the keys to the kingdom of heaven and the power to bind and loose only a few verses earlier (cf. Mt 16:19). […]
Publish date: 2020 - 8 - 30
Are We Worthy of God’s Mercy?
“Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done” (Bryan Stevenson)
Publish date: 2020 - 8 - 16
God’s Epiphanies in our life
Today’s readings are about God’s epiphanies in our life, but we need patience, focused listening, and faith before we can hear or see them.
Publish date: 2020 - 8 - 9
How to turn our littleness into greatness?
"Incline your ear, and come to me; listen, so that you may live"(Is 55:3)
Publish date: 2020 - 8 - 2
Would You Bring Only the Old or the New?
What does Jesus teach about the Kingdom of God? What is the significance of rejecting the ideologies of both left and right, the idolatry of both the new and the old? Let us unfold the story of this week's parable, the head of a household who brings from his storeroom both the new and the old.
Publish date: 2020 - 7 - 26
How Good It Is to be Able to Repent!
Repentance as a theme navigates its way masterfully through this Sunday's readings with persuasiveness and coherence.
Publish date: 2020 - 7 - 19
Are we able to perceive the hidden Truth?
To be able to perceive the Truth, we need an open heart and a willing ear
Publish date: 2020 - 7 - 12
“Come to Me” (Mt 11:28)
It is exactly in these times of uncertainties that we are brought back to the only certainty of hope and love through the in-dwelling Spirit of Christ.
Publish date: 2020 - 7 - 5
Qualities of a disciple – Are you a disciple Jesus defined in Matt 10:37-42?
In today’s readings, Jesus gives instructions on the qualities of a disciple. Let’s see if we are the disciple Jesus defined in Matt 10:37-42.
Publish date: 2020 - 6 - 28
“Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will acknowledge before my Father in heaven” (Mt 10:32)
The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth will enable us to acknowledge Jesus properly
Publish date: 2020 - 6 - 21
The God of mercy, love and peace
The mercy of the Father, the love of the Son and the peace of the Holy Spirit are the source and foundation of our spiritual life
Publish date: 2020 - 6 - 7
Do you want to receive life? What is your deepest longing? All heavenly gifts are waiting for you.
On Pentecost, the disciples heard a strong driving wind, and then received amazing gifts of the Spirit, enabling them to proclaim and witness. The Holy Spirit is the heavenly grace that enlivens the Church in all aspects of its mission.
Publish date: 2020 - 5 - 31
“The holy Spirit … will teach you everything and remind you of all that [I] told you” (Jn 14:26)
The voice of the Holy Spirit may become clearer if we listen and pray with a faithful heart.
Publish date: 2020 - 5 - 17
