Thursday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time 1 Sam 4:1-11Mk 1:40-45 “God has come to the camp.” What would you do, if you heard these words shouted wherever you were standing/sitting/walking? I, for one, would run immediately to the source of the shouting to see if indeed, the Lord of Hosts was among us. I... Continue Reading →
10 January, Wednesday — In Obedience
Wednesday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time 1 Sam 3:1-10,19-20Mk 1:29-39 “Here I am, since you called me.” I was blessed to have attended a silent retreat in the hills of Cebu, Philippines in early December. Having attended and ministered at such retreats before, I arrived filled with expectant faith and He certainly did not... Continue Reading →
9 January, Tuesday — Hannah and Eli
Tuesday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time 1 Sam 1:9-20Mk 1:21-28 …for she was speaking under her breath; her lips were moving but her voice could not be heard. He therefore supposed that she was drunk and said to her, “How long are you going to be in this drunken state? Rid yourself of your... Continue Reading →
8 January, Monday — What does your baptism mean to you?
9 Jan – Feast of the Baptism of the Lord The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, or Theophany, is the feast day commemorating the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. Originally the baptism of Christ was celebrated on Epiphany, which commemorates the coming of the Magi, the baptism of Christ, and the wedding at Cana. Over time in the West,... Continue Reading →
7 January, Sunday — Embracing the Light!
Jan 7 -- Epiphany of the Lord Epiphany, also known as Theophany in Eastern Christian traditions, is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ. In Western Christianity, the feast commemorates principally (but not solely) the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child, and thus Jesus Christ's physical manifestation to the Gentiles. It is sometimes called Three Kings' Day, and in some traditions celebrated... Continue Reading →
6 January, Saturday — Immeasurable Love of God
Saturday before Epiphany 1 Jn 5:5-13Mk 1:6-11 “You are my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on you.” In today’s Gospel, Mark is recounting the happenings of Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan river by John the Baptist. John had quite a following then -- some even thought he was the Messiah. He quickly corrected them... Continue Reading →
5 January, Friday — Come and See
Friday before Epiphany 1 Jn 3:11-21Jn 1:43-51 “You will see greater things than that….I tell you most solemnly, you will see heaven laid open and, above the Son of Man, the angels of God ascending and descending.” We are getting close to the Epiphany of the Lord (in 3 days!). That’s when Jesus is revealed... Continue Reading →
4 January, Thursday — Let go to embrace
4 January 1 Jn 3:7-10Jn 1:35-42 "Come and see" Last year, just after Christmas, in my daily morning prayer journaling (I am a lover of words, and most often when I sit to write, I don’t know what words my pen will put on paper – this is a way that God often speaks to... Continue Reading →
3 January, Wednesday — Being Intentional
The Most Holy Name of Jesus 1 Jn 2:29-3:6Jn 1:29-34 A man is coming after me who ranks before me... Sometimes we’re recognized as the best, top ranked, and sometimes we’re not. Chances are we’ve all reported to a person who was unqualified for the job they held. We may have even complained to friends and family,... Continue Reading →
2 January, Tuesday — A voice cries out in the wilderness
2 Jan – Memorial for Sts. Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, bishops St. Basil the Great (329-379) was a noble by birth. His parents and four of his nine siblings were canonized, including St. Gregory of Nyssa. He was the grandson of St. Marcina the Elder. As a youth, he was noted for organizing... Continue Reading →
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