2nd Sunday of Advent Isa 11:1-10Rm 15:4-9Mt 3:1-12 “Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight.” Writing this at the cusp of Advent, the realization that there aren’t many days left till Christmas and to the end of the year is starting to sink in, giving rise to a slight feeling of panic.... Continue Reading →
3 December, Saturday — Unconditional Giving
Dec 3 – Feast of St. Francis Xavier, presbyter, religious, missionary (Principal Patron of Foreign Missions) St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552) was a nobleman from the Basque region. He studied and taught philosophy at the University of Paris, and planned a career as a professor. He was a friend of St. Ignatius of Loyola, who convinced... Continue Reading →
2 December, Friday — What do you deserve?
Friday of the 1st Week of Advent Isa 29:17-24Mt 9:27-31 "Your faith deserves it, so let this be done for you." Someone once told me that you get what you deserve, and I always wondered the truth of that statement. Sometimes, I feel it serves to limit the individual from achieving his full potential. The... Continue Reading →
1 December, Thursday — Trust in the Lord
Thursday of the 1st Week of Advent Isa 26:1-6Mt 7:21,24-27 "...and what a fall it had!" I once played with my friends the game called Jenga. Removing the blocks one by one and watching the edifice topple due to the lack of support often brought peals of laughter. The loser of the game is the... Continue Reading →
OXYGEN 