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 →
22 December, Friday — Be Bold! Ask the Lord what he wants of you.
22 December 1 Sam 1:24-28Lk 1:46-56…and the Lord granted me what I asked him. If you were to have known or met me pre-COVID, you would have noticed one thing about me – I enjoyed drinking alcohol. In my 20s and 30s (even into my mid 40s), I was well-known to be able to finish... Continue Reading →
21 December, Thursday — Dancing with God
Dec 21 – Memorial for St. Peter Canisius, priest, doctor of the Church St. Peter Canisius (1521–1597) was the son of Jacob Canisius, a wealthy burgomeister, and Ægidia van Houweningen, who died shortly after Peter’s birth. He was educated in Cologne, Germany, where he studied art, civil law, and theology. He received a master’s degree... Continue Reading →
19 December, Tuesday — Obeying God’s call to holiness
19 December Jdg 13:2-7,24-25Lk 1:5-25…must drink no wine, no strong drink. If you were to have known or met me pre-COVID, you would have noticed one thing about me – I enjoyed drinking alcohol. In my 20s and 30s (even into my mid 40s), I was well-known to be able to finish off a fair... Continue Reading →
18 December, Monday — Who Is God To You?
18 December Jer 23:5-8Mt 1:18-24 ... a name which means ‘God-is-with-us’. I am writing this while at a silent retreat in the rustic and peaceful grounds of the Cebu Center for Ignatian Spirituality, Jesuit Retreat House. On arrival in the evening of ‘Day Zero’, we were assigned a spiritual director and given a verse to... Continue Reading →
5 December, Tuesday — On Authenticity
Tuesday of the 1st Week of Advent Isa 11:1-10Lk 10:21-24 “…and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.” I have just gotten through performance appraisal season and this time round, I decided to have one-on-one chats with the staff who were assessing others for their first time. In those chats, I was heartened... Continue Reading →
18 November, Saturday — The view from the other side of the Cross
Nov 18 – Memorial for the Dedication of the Basilicas of St. Peter and St. Paul The Basilica of St. Peter is located within the Vatican City. It occupies a unique position as one of the holiest sites and as the greatest of all churches of Christendom. It is the burial site of St. Peter,... Continue Reading →
11 November, Saturday — Spirit move in our hearts
Nov 11 – Memorial for St. Martin of Tours, bishop St. Martin (316-397) was born to pagan parents. His father was a Roman military officer and tribune. Martin was raised in Pavia, Italy, where he discovered Christianity and became a catechumen in his early teens. He joined the Roman imperia army at the age of... Continue Reading →
10 November, Friday — He’s Got This…
Nov 10 – Memorial for St. Leo the Great, pope, doctor St. Leo (c.400 – 461) was born of Italian nobility. He was a strong student, especially in scripture and theology. As a priest, he was an eloquent writer and homilist. He was pope from 440-461 during the time of the invasion of Attila the... Continue Reading →
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