Wednesday of Week 34 in Ordinary Time Dan 5:1-6,13-14,16-17,23-28Lk 21:12-19 “You will be hated by all men on account of my name, but not a hair of your head will be lost. Your endurance will win you your lives.” I recall a few years back, when I felt the Catholic church was under attack. From... Continue Reading →
20 November, Thursday — Steadfast Faith
Thursday of Week 33 in Ordinary Time 1 Mac 2:15-29Lk 19:41-44 ‘…we will not swerve from our own religion either to right or to left.’ In today’s reading, Mattathias is asked to set an example by offering a sacrifice to pagan gods. In return, he is promised wealth and the prestigious title of “Friend of the King.”... Continue Reading →
19 November, Wednesday — What I Do With What the Gifts He Gave Me
Wednesday of Week 33 in Ordinary Time 2 Mac 7:1,20-31 Lk 19:11-28 “I tell you, to everyone who has will be given more…” Brothers and sisters, in the Parable of the talents, Jesus says, “…to everyone who has will be given more.” It is a reminder that what we do with the gifts we have... Continue Reading →
18 November, Tuesday — Climbing to see Jesus
Tuesday of Week 33 in Ordinary Time 2 Mac 6:18-31 Lk 19:1-10 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to catch a glimpse of Jesus who was to pass that way. Brothers and sisters, Zacchaeus was anxious to see Jesus. But he was too short, and the crowd blocked his view. So he... Continue Reading →
17 November, Monday — Generous living
Nov 17 – Memorial for St. Elizabeth of Hungary, married woman, religious St. Elizabeth (1207-1231) was a princess, the daughter of King Andrew of Hungary, and the great-aunt of St. Elizabeth of Portugal. At the age of 13, she married Prince Louis of Thuringia. She built a hospital at the foot of the mountain on... Continue Reading →
16 November, Sunday — Patient Forebearance
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Mal 3:19-20 2 Ths 3:7-12Lk 21:5-19 “Your endurance will win you your lives.” I once heard a preacher share that anyone who says that the life of a Christian is easy should consider walking in the shoes of people who continue to come to church, in spite of the struggles... Continue Reading →
14 November, Friday — Seeing the Giver, Not the Gifts
Friday of Week 32 in Ordinary Time Wis 13:1-9 Lk 17:26-37 how have they been so slow to find its Master? There was a time when weekends meant rest, quiet, and catching up with family and friends. But all that changed when I left corporate life and became a property consultant earlier this year. Now,... Continue Reading →
13 November, Thursday — The Presence of the Kingdom in Unexpected Circumstances
Thursday of Week 32 in Ordinary Time Wis 7:22–8:1Lk 17:20–25 "The coming of the Kingdom of God does not admit of observation and there will be no one to say, 'Look here! Look there!' For, you must know, the kingdom of God is among you.” A few weekends ago, I decided to go for my... Continue Reading →
8 November, Saturday — Spirit move in our hearts
Saturday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time Rm 16:3-9,16,22-27Lk 16:9-15 “…God knows your hearts.” Two years ago, I served at the Youth Prayer Experience Retreat (PER) #2, which was held over a 3-day weekend in our centre. Together with 3 (at times 4) other members of my music ministry, we combined with the members of... Continue Reading →
7 November, Friday — Spreading the Gospel by Any Means
Friday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time Rm 15:14-21Lk 16:1-8 “…bringing the Good News from God to the pagans…” It is always a good time to spread the Gospel, and often it does not even require quoting scripture or thumping a Bible. In a nuanced but significant way, evangelisation is different from proselytisation. Evangelisation creates... Continue Reading →
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