Numbers 21:4-9John 8:21-30 If you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins Have you ever looked at a cross closely and intently? I have developed a habit of sitting in a quiet church and just meditating upon the cross. Even during Mass, I focus on Jesus hanging on the... Continue Reading →
30 March, Monday – Judging others
Daniel 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62John 8:1-11 ‘Neither do I condemn you,’ said Jesus ‘go away, and do not sin any more.’ It is quite amazing how people jump to conclusions very quickly. There are many videos circulating on the internet which remind us that what we see is not what the original intention was meant to be. The... Continue Reading →
29 March, Sunday – Accepting No as an answer
Ezekiel 37:12-14Romans 8:8-11John 11:1-45 but I know that, even now, whatever you ask of God, he will grant you As an undergraduate, I often heard of friends who asked their professors for extensions for their assignments. However, there was one professor which would always not reply to his emails. This made my friends wonder if... Continue Reading →
28 March, Saturday – Mob Mentality
Jeremiah 11:18-20John 7:40-52 But this crowd which does not know the law is accursed I need to turn off my Twitter feed, I think. It’s become an angry mob. Or at least, I need to reset my preferences to mute out the chaos. There’s enough of that now in my life, I don’t need an... Continue Reading →
27 March, Friday – Finding Kindness
Wisdom 2:1,12-22John 7:1-2,10,25-30 Because his life is not like that of the others, and different are his ways Amidst the storm of angry tweets clogging up my Twitter last week, one stood out for me, giving me hope that we have not all become debased hoarders of bread, eggs, cleaning products and toilet paper. One... Continue Reading →
26 March, Thursday – Self-Quarantine
Exodus 32:7-14John 5:31-47 They have soon turned aside from the way I pointed out to them Week 1 of California’s coronavirus ‘self-quarantine’ measures has been a complete joke. For one, there’s been a near-apocalyptic rush for groceries. Makes you wonder why we’re bothering with the travel bans. All you have to do to catch the... Continue Reading →
25 March, Wednesday – Surreal
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord Isaiah 7:10-14,8:10Hebrews 10:4-10Luke 1:26-38 Is it not enough for you to weary people, must you also weary my God? Things have gotten a bit surreal here in America. Schools have closed, grocery stores have been mobbed, and all over, there’s an eerie sense of America hunkering down for... Continue Reading →
24 March, Tuesday – What a dumb question!
Ezekiel 47:1-9,12John 5:1-3,5-16 Do you want to be well? I was in a pensive and reflective mood as I sat quietly by myself in front of Our Blessed Mother’s statue at the Cathedral one morning. For those of you familiar with the place, the statue stands amidst a shallow pool of water surrounding it. A... Continue Reading →
23 March, Monday – Fearing the Painted Devil
Memorial for St. Turibius de Mogrovejo, bishop Isaiah 65:17-21John 4:43-54 Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe I wondered to myself how I would react if Satan himself one day appeared before me and shouted at the top of his voice into my face, “Jesus Christ is the Son of Almighty... Continue Reading →
22 March, Sunday – Who sits on YOUR throne?
Fourth Sunday of Lent 1 Samuel 16:1,6-7,10-13Ephesians 5:8-14John 9:1-41 so that those who do not see might see, and those who do see might become blind There is a particular audio version of the Rosary known as the Healing Rosary. In it, the opening reflection at the start of the 5th Glorious Mystery goes as... Continue Reading →
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