Saturday of Week 5 in Ordinary Time Gen 3:9-24Mk 8:1-10 How many loaves have you? When asked about how many books we have, how many dresses we have, how much money we make, we can confidently answer this question. But what about those unseen gifts that God has given us? What about the talents and... Continue Reading →
12 February, Friday — There is Harm Done
Friday of Week 5 in Ordinary Time Gen 3:1-8Mk 7:31-37 The serpent was the most subtle of all the wild beasts that the Lord God had made. Last week, I saw a post on Facebook asking if it’s ok for Catholics to participate in some Chinese New Year activities. If it’s a cultural aspect or... Continue Reading →
11 February, Thursday — God Works While We Sleep
Feb 11 –Memorial for Our Lady Of Lourdes Today is an optional memorial for Our Lady of Lourdes. The apparitions concerned began on Feb 11, 1858, when St. Bernadette Soubirous, then a 14-year-old peasant girl from Lourdes admitted, when questioned by her mother, that she had seen a ‘lady’ in the cave of Massabielle, about... Continue Reading →
10 February, Wednesday — Great Expectations
Feb 10 – Memorial for St. Scholastica, virgin St. Scholastica (480-543) was the twin sister of St. Benedict of Nursia. Born to Italian nobility, her mother died in childbirth. She became a nun and led a community of women at Plombariloa near Montecassino. Patron Saint Index From her earliest years, she had been consecrated to God.... Continue Reading →
19 December, Saturday — A Promise is a Promise
Jgs 13:2-7,24-25Lk 1:5-25 Since you have not believed my words, which will come true at their appointed time… God sent the angel Gabriel to Zechariah with a promise of a miracle, which Zechariah found unbelievable. But even so, God still kept is word. He did not punish Zechariah for his lack of faith by withdrawing... Continue Reading →
18 December, Friday — Sent by God
Jer 23:5-8Mt 1:18-24 The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream One time, I received a message from a friend and she told me that she had been thinking of me during her prayer. That same time, another friend called me and told me that she felt that God was telling her... Continue Reading →
17 December, Thursday — Let Your Will be Done
Gen 49:2,8-10Mt 1:1-17 Boaz was the father of Obed, Ruth being his mother... Around this time last year, I was listening to the Song of Ruth (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDe6GNMcIPE). I was reminded of this when I saw Ruth’s name in today’s Gospel reading. Last year, a good friend of mine who happens to be a non-Catholic Christian... Continue Reading →
16 December, Wednesday — See For Yourself
Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Advent Isa 45:6-8,18,21-25Lk 7:19-23 John, summoning two of his disciples, sent them to the Lord to as, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or must we wait for someone else?’ When I read this passage, I was wondering why John had to sent his disciples to ask... Continue Reading →
20 October, Tuesday — On-Call Soldiers
Tuesday of Week 29 in Ordinary Time Eph 2:12-22Lk 12:36-38 “See that you are dressed for action and have your lamps lit.” As I was reflecting on today’s readings, I felt a sense of having to be ready -- just like a soldier at war. Sometimes, they sleep with their weapons. Someone’s always at watch. It also made... Continue Reading →
19 October, Monday — Giving Until It Hurts
Monday of Week 29 in Ordinary Time Eph 2:1-10Lk 12:13-21 “...this hoard of yours, whose will it be then?” One of the things I admire with my non-Catholic Christian friends is how faithful they are to tithing 10% of their income to their church. I must admit that tithing 10% is too difficult for me.... Continue Reading →
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