Monday of Week 20 in Ordinary Time Jgs 2:11-19Mt 19:16-22 “If you wish to be perfect, go and sell what you own and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven...” In the gospel of Matthew, the concept of perfection mentioned by Jesus does not necessarily mean flawlessness, or without... Continue Reading →
16 December, Monday – The Importance of Questioning Authority
Monday of the 3rd Week of Advent Nm 24:2-7,15-17Mt 21:23-27 “What authority have you for acting like this?” Authority is the central theme for the gospel today. This came shortly after Jesus’ cleansing of the temple in Matthew 21: 12-17. The chief priests, elders and scribes would likely have witnessed Jesus driving out the vendors... Continue Reading →
15 December, Sunday – Rejoice in the Lord Always
3rd Sunday of Advent Zep 3:14-18Phi 4:4-7Lk 3:10-18 “Brothers and Sisters: Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice!” In the readings today, the common theme across all passages revolves around the word “Rejoice”. Oftentimes, Christians are reminded of how we should be rejoicing because we have been redeemed by the sacrificial... Continue Reading →
27 October, Sunday – Crying Out to Jesus
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 31:7-9Heb 5:1-6Mk 10:46-52 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout... Today's gospel revolves around the story of the blind Bartimaeus, who called out to Jesus while sitting by the roadside, begging. Obviously, the commotion attracted many bystanders to rebuke him, asking him to... Continue Reading →
13 September, Friday – Turning a Blind Eye
Sep 13 – Memorial for St. John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor John’s (347-407) father died when he was young, and he was raised by a very pious mother. It was for his sermons that John earned the title ‘Chrysostom’ (golden-mouthed). They were always on point, they explained the scriptures with clarity, and they sometimes went... Continue Reading →
6 September, Friday — Judge Not, Lest Ye Be Judged.
Friday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 4:1-5Lk 5:33-39 There must be no passing of premature judgement. Leave that until the Lord comes; He will light up all that is hidden in the dark and reveal the secret intention of men's hearts. Then will be the time for each one to have whatever... Continue Reading →
1 September, Sunday — Observing our Hearts in the Face of Tradition
22nd Sunday in Ordinary TimeDeu 4:1-2,6-8Jas 1:17-18,21-22,27Mk 7:1-8,14-15,21-23 Nothing that goes into a man from outside can make him unclean; it is the things that come out from a man that make him unclean. The core message of today’s readings permeates through each of the passages; flowing from the observance of the commandments in the... Continue Reading →
3 July, Wednesday — A Skeptical Mindset Can Be Valuable
Jul 3 – Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle Thomas (d. 72) was ready to die with Jesus when Christ went to Jerusalem, but he is best remembered for doubting the Resurrection until allowed to touch Christ’s wounds. He preached in Parthia, Persia and India, though he was so reluctant to start the mission that he... Continue Reading →
22 October, Sunday – Rendering to Caesar as a Form of Worship to God
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 45:1,4-61 Ths 1:1-5Mt 22:15-21 “...give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar -- and to God what belongs to God.” In today’s gospel, we read about the account of how the Pharisees went and plotted to entangle Jesus in his words. The entanglement being referred to in this instance... Continue Reading →
21 August, Monday – Be Contented with Imperfection
Aug 21 – Memorial for St. Pius X, pope St. Pius X (1835-1914) encouraged frequent Holy Communion. He reformed the liturgy, promoted clear and simple homilies, and brought Gregorian chant back to services. He also reorganised the Roman curia, the administrative elements of the Church, and worked against the modern antagonism of the state against the... Continue Reading →
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