Maundy Thursday -- Chrism Mass Isa 61:1-3,6,8-9Apo 1:5-8|Lk 4:16-21 “This text is being fulfilled today even as you listen.” In the past five years, our world seems to have been very chaotic. We had the pandemic, there are wars in Europe and Middle East, and most recently, economic wars may be imminent. The thought of... Continue Reading →
27 February, Thursday — Bearing Tasty Fruits
27 Feb – St Gregory of Narek, Abbot and Doctor of the Church St Gregory of Narek, Grigor Narekatsi (c. 950 -1003/1011) was an Armenian mystical and lyrical poet, monk, and theologian. He is venerated as a saint in the Armenian Apostolic and Catholic Churches and was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Francis in 2015. Wikipedia Ecc 5:1-10Mk 9:41-50 He is like a tree… that yields its fruit... Continue Reading →
26 February, Wednesday — The Wisdom of God’s Laws
Wednesday of Week 7 in Ordinary Time Ecc 4:12-22Mk 9:38-40 The lovers of your law have great peace, O Lord. Last Sunday during catechism class, we discussed the topic of Jubilee. The catechist in charge shared that it was stated in Leviticus that Israelites ‘shall not sow, nor shall you reap the aftergrowth or pick... Continue Reading →
8 February, Saturday — Resting for a while
8 Feb – Memorial for St. Jerome Emiliani; Memorial for St. Josephine Bakhita, virgin St. Jerome (1481–1537) was born wealthy, the son of Angelo and Eleanor Mauroceni Emiliani. His father died when Jerome was a teenager, and he ran away from home at age 15. After a dissolute youth, he became a soldier in Venice... Continue Reading →
7 February, Friday — The Truth in our Hearts
Friday of Week 4 in Ordinary Time Heb 13:1-8Mk 6:14-29 When he had heard him speak he was greatly perplexed, and yet he liked to listen to him. The Christian life is not an easy life to live — we are called to live in a paradox, we are called to be selfless, and we... Continue Reading →
23 January, Thursday — Hope does not disappoint
Thursday of Week 2 in Ordinary Time Heb 7:25-8:6Mk 3:7-12 For he had cured so many that all who were afflicted in any way were crowding forward to touch him. I think not one of us can say that we do not suffer from any affliction. While writing this reflection, I checked the meaning of... Continue Reading →
25 December, Wednesday — He Kept His Promise
Dear Oxygen readers, The Core Team wishes one and all a blessed, peaceful and joyous Christmas filled with God's graces and love. May He continue to light out paths and guide us on our journeys as we come to know Him more. Christmas Day – Mass in the Day Isa 52:7-10Heb 1:1-6Jn 1:1-18 …all peoples... Continue Reading →
25 December, Wednesday — Cheering for the King
Dear Oxygen readers, The Core Team wishes one and all a blessed, peaceful and joyous Christmas filled with God's graces and love. May He continue to light out paths and guide us on our journeys as we come to know Him more. Christmas Day -- Mass at Dawn Isa 62:11-12Tit 3:4-7Lk 2:15-20 The Lord is... Continue Reading →
28 November, Thursday — Remember to sing
Thursday of Week 34 in Ordinary Time Apo 18:1-2,21-23,19:1-3,9Lk 21:20-28 Serve the Lord with gladness, come before him, singing for joy. Two years ago, I started living with a family who had a live-in helper. I needed help with something, so I went around looking for her. I heard her first before I saw her.... Continue Reading →
8 November, Friday — There is no place like home
Friday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time Phi 3:7-4:1Lk 16:1-8 …our homeland is in heaven... As of writing this, I just finished attending Mass at a Catholic church in Japan. I was given a very warm welcome such that in the middle of my trip, I felt at home. It reminded me of how weary... Continue Reading →
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