Thursday of Week 27 in Ordinary Time Gal 3:1-5Lk 11:5-13 I tell you, if the man does not get up and give it to him for friendship's sake, persistence will be enough to get up and give his friend all he wants Exasperation is an emotion which some of us may experience in our lives.... Continue Reading →
5 October, Monday — On Caricatures
Monday of Week 27 in Ordinary Time Gal 1:6-12Lk 10:25-37 So now whom am I trying to please -- man, or God? Would you say it is men’s approval I am looking for? It’s a tough time to be in America right now. We are so divided, so unyielding, unwilling to consider the viewpoint of... Continue Reading →
4 October, Sunday — We Grew A Vineyard
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isa 5:1-7Phil 4: 6-9Mt 21: 33-43 He dug the soil, cleared it of stones, and planted choice vines in it... He expected it to yield grapes, but sour grapes were all that it gave. When we bought our house in California 3 years ago, part of the attraction was the... Continue Reading →
3 October, Saturday — Get your eyes off the pedals
Saturday of Week 26 in Ordinary Time Job 42:1-3,5-6,12-17 Lk 10:17-24 “I know that You can do all things” It’s rather strange, but one of the memories that seem to always remain vivid in our minds is that precise moment when we first started being able to cycle. It may not be true for all, but... Continue Reading →
27 September, Sunday — God supports those who confess His power and glory
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Eze 18:25-28Phil 2:1-11 Mt 21:28-32 ...and that every tongue should acclaim Jesus Christ as Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Confession is a reliever, a prudent surge moderator and could be personified. This is when it becomes a guide to reconciliation. And like forgiveness, confession takes us through the path of... Continue Reading →
25 September, Friday — A small step of evangelization, a big leap of glorifying God
Friday of Week 25 in Ordinary Time Ecc 3:1-11Lk 9:18-22 “You are the Christ of God!” I was having a meal last week with my non-Catholic friend, and I was hesitant on whether I should say grace before we began eating. There was a momentary mental struggle there, but I decided not to do it... Continue Reading →
24 September, Thursday — Chasing for grades for God and with God
Thursday of Week 25 in Ordinary Time Ecc 1:2-11Lk 9:7-9 “All is vanity! For all his toil, his toil under the sun, what does man gain by it?” For many students like me, we know the societal importance of academic excellence – as a stepping-stone and gateway to good career prospects. We feel satisfied and... Continue Reading →
22 September, Tuesday – To Know Oneself
Tuesday of Week 25 in Ordinary Time Pro 21:1-6;10-13Lk 8:19-21 A man’s conduct may strike him as upright, the Lord, however, weighs the heart. Have you ever tried to stand in front of the mirror and take a long, hard look at yourself? It can be a really uncomfortable ritual. What I am suggesting is different... Continue Reading →
20 September, Sunday – To Be A Willing Instrument
Isaiah 55:6-9Philippians 1:20-24, 27Matthew 20:1-16 …Why be envious because I am generous? There was a growing young sapling within the forest. Every day it looked up and around at its greater cedar tree cousins and wondered how long he would take to get as big and grand as them. Nearby, an elder cousin groaned under... Continue Reading →
18 September, Friday — Supporting roles
Friday of Week 24 in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 15:12-20Lk 8:1-3 “Jesus made his way through towns and villages preaching, and proclaiming the Good News of the kingdom of God. With him went the Twelve, as well as certain women who had been cured of evil spirits and ailments...” God works in mysterious ways. If... Continue Reading →
