22 Jan – Memorial for St. Vincent, deacon and martyr St. Vincent of Saragossa (d. 304) was a friend of St. Valerius of Saragossa in Spain, and served as his deacon. He was imprisoned and tortured in Valencia, some of it by burning on a gridiron, for his faith. He converted the jailor and was... Continue Reading →
19 December, Thursday — What has He done for you lately?
19 December Jdg 13:2-7,24-25Lk 1:5-25 The Lord has done this for me. A roof over my head, good health, talent/charisms/gifts that are unique to me, a wonderful life companion, being able to serve in various ministries that help bring others to Him, family members who care…all this, and much more, the Lord has done for... Continue Reading →
18 December, Wednesday — God is everywhere
18 December Jer 23:5-8Mt 1:18-24 …a name which means ‘God is with us.’ As I write this reflection, the Lord continues to lay His hands on me and guide me through perhaps one of the most tumultuous years in my ‘not so young’ life (I turn 58 today). Last week, we moved out of our... Continue Reading →
24 November, Sunday — Father Figure
Nov 24 – Solemnity of Christ The King Christ The King is a title of Jesus based on several passages of scripture and used by all Christians. The name is found in various forms in scripture: King Eternal (1 Timothy 1:17), King of Israel (John 1:49), King of the Jews (Matthew 27:11), King of kings... Continue Reading →
23 October, Wednesday — Readiness
Oct 23 – Memorial for St John of Capistrano, priest John of Capistrano was a Franciscan friar and Catholic priest from the Italian town of Capestrano, Abruzzo. Famous as a preacher, theologian, and inquisitor, he earned himself the nickname “the Soldier Saint” when in 1456 at age 70 he led a Crusade against the invading Ottoman Empire at the siege of Belgrade with the Hungarian military commander John Hunyadi. Elevated to... Continue Reading →
19 September, Thursday — A leap of faith
Sep 19 – Memorial for St. Januarius, Bishop and Martyr St. Januarius (d. 305) was arrested on account of his profession of the Christian religion during persecution of Christians. He was cast into the fiery furnace, through which he passed wholly unharmed. On the following day, along with a number of fellow martyrs, he was... Continue Reading →
18 September, Wednesday — Ambition
Wednesday of Week 24 in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 12:31-13:13Lk 7:31-35 Be ambitious for the higher gifts. In my younger years, I was certainly an ambitious person. I wanted it all – that cushy job as a senior creative in an advertising agency; the fame and adulation that came with winning awards for the work... Continue Reading →
2 September, Monday — Grace In All Guises
Monday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 2:1-5 Lk 4:16-30 “…but Elijah was not sent to any one of these; he was sent to a widow at Zarephath, a Sidonian town.” It saddens me each time to read about incidences of bullying, especially those that lead to suicide. This is bullying in all forms,... Continue Reading →
18 August, Sunday — Wake up call
20th Sunday in Ordinary TimePro 9:1-6Eph 5:15-20Jn 6:51-58 …walk in the ways of perception. The readings today brought to mind an interesting time for me at the workplace a few years ago, with impending changes affecting my division and some new staff joining us. These welcome changes had been on the cards for a while... Continue Reading →
28 July, Sunday — On Hunger
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time2 Kgs 4:42-44Eph 4:1-6Jn 6:1-15 Give it to the people to eat… I was recently asked to give a video testimony on my conversion experience and, in the process, was led to the gospel of the prodigal son. At the urging of the interviewer, I read it out loud and promptly... Continue Reading →
