Jeremiah 11:18-20John 7:40-52 But this crowd which does not know the law is accursed I need to turn off my Twitter feed, I think. It’s become an angry mob. Or at least, I need to reset my preferences to mute out the chaos. There’s enough of that now in my life, I don’t need an... Continue Reading →
27 March, Friday – Finding Kindness
Wisdom 2:1,12-22John 7:1-2,10,25-30 Because his life is not like that of the others, and different are his ways Amidst the storm of angry tweets clogging up my Twitter last week, one stood out for me, giving me hope that we have not all become debased hoarders of bread, eggs, cleaning products and toilet paper. One... Continue Reading →
26 March, Thursday – Self-Quarantine
Exodus 32:7-14John 5:31-47 They have soon turned aside from the way I pointed out to them Week 1 of California’s coronavirus ‘self-quarantine’ measures has been a complete joke. For one, there’s been a near-apocalyptic rush for groceries. Makes you wonder why we’re bothering with the travel bans. All you have to do to catch the... Continue Reading →
25 March, Wednesday – Surreal
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord Isaiah 7:10-14,8:10Hebrews 10:4-10Luke 1:26-38 Is it not enough for you to weary people, must you also weary my God? Things have gotten a bit surreal here in America. Schools have closed, grocery stores have been mobbed, and all over, there’s an eerie sense of America hunkering down for... Continue Reading →
24 March, Tuesday – What a dumb question!
Ezekiel 47:1-9,12John 5:1-3,5-16 Do you want to be well? I was in a pensive and reflective mood as I sat quietly by myself in front of Our Blessed Mother’s statue at the Cathedral one morning. For those of you familiar with the place, the statue stands amidst a shallow pool of water surrounding it. A... Continue Reading →
23 March, Monday – Fearing the Painted Devil
Memorial for St. Turibius de Mogrovejo, bishop Isaiah 65:17-21John 4:43-54 Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe I wondered to myself how I would react if Satan himself one day appeared before me and shouted at the top of his voice into my face, “Jesus Christ is the Son of Almighty... Continue Reading →
22 March, Sunday – Who sits on YOUR throne?
Fourth Sunday of Lent 1 Samuel 16:1,6-7,10-13Ephesians 5:8-14John 9:1-41 so that those who do not see might see, and those who do see might become blind There is a particular audio version of the Rosary known as the Healing Rosary. In it, the opening reflection at the start of the 5th Glorious Mystery goes as... Continue Reading →
21 March, Saturday – Have mercy on me, a sinner
Hosea 5:15-6:6Luke 18:9-14 God, be merciful to me, a sinner In this period where we are not able to attend mass and receive the Eucharist, I have been reading articles and listening to podcasts in an attempt to fill the spiritual gap. One of the recommendations I came across is to pray the Jesus prayer.... Continue Reading →
20 March, Friday – Love with all our heart
Hosea 14:2-10Mark 12:28-34 To love him with all your heart Since the middle of last year, I have been experiencing bad anxiety over my various responsibilities. The new challenges that came with PhD research somehow brought about a great deal of worry and an unprecedented sense of desperation. I found myself sinking into despair often,... Continue Reading →
19 March, Thursday – Can you hear Him?
Solemnity of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2 Samuel 7:4-5,12-14,16Romans 4:13,16-18,22Matthew 1:16,18-21,24 …he did what the angel of the Lord had told him to do. I am normally quite stubborn when it comes to sticking with a schedule, even on a weekend. On my recent trip to Italy, I did something previously... Continue Reading →
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