Monday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time Rm 11:29-36Lk 14:12-14 God never takes back his gifts or revokes his choice. When we say that God's mercy is wide, we do not fully understand the breadth of this Truth. In the readings today, as well as the week before, we are introduced to the concept of... Continue Reading →
14 March, Friday — Loving and Forgiving
Friday of the 1st Week of Lent Eze 18:21-28Mt 5:20-26 “When the sinner renounces sin to become law-abiding and honest, he deserves to live.” At first glance, the reading from Ezekiel felt unfair. Imagine Heaven filled with notorious people who had committed hideous crimes; but because they repented, all their sins were forgotten. How can... Continue Reading →
10 January, Friday — A touch of compassion
Friday after Epiphany 1 Jn 5:5-13Lk 5:12-16 Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him and said, “Of course I want to! Be cured!” As we leave the old year behind and embark on a new year, I reflect on the trials and tribulations from the past year. Given all that has happened in the past... Continue Reading →
3 January, Friday — My Beloved Daughter and Son
3 Jan – Memorial for the Most Holy Name of Jesus Today’s feast day is a remembrance and celebration of the conferral of the Holy Name of Jesus. A separate votive Mass under this title is found in the revised Roman Missal, and may be used for an annual celebration (e.g. titular of a Church),... Continue Reading →
11 July, Thursday — Peace Be With You
Jul 11 – Memorial for St. Benedict, abbot, religious founder Born to Roman nobility, Benedict (c. 480–547) was the twin brother of St. Scholastica. He studied in Rome, Italy, but was dismayed at the lack of discipline and lackadasical attitude of his fellow students. He fled to the mountains near Subiaco, living as a hermit... Continue Reading →
14 June, Wednesday — There is space in Heaven still
Wednesday of Week 10 in Ordinary Time 2 Cor 3:4-11Mt 5:17-19 “I have come not to abolish but to complete them.” As I read today’s gospel, I am comforted by a reality that is so fundamental to our Christian faith: Obedience. Today, Jesus taught that “whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest... Continue Reading →
22 October, Saturday — Repent in order to know Him
Oct 22 – Memorial for St. John Paul II Karol Józef Wojtyla was born in 1920 in Wadowice, Poland. After his ordination to the priesthood and theological studies in Rome, he returned to his homeland and resumed various pastoral and academic tasks. He became first auxiliary bishop and, in 1964, Archbishop of Kraków and took... Continue Reading →
24 September, Saturday — Will you join the pact today?
Saturday of Week 25 in Ordinary Time Ecc 11:9-12:8Lk 9:43-45 ….when everyone was full of admiration for all he did... So who amazes you with their deeds these days? An athlete? A singer? A business owner? A child? A family member? A friend? Someone barely keeping their head above water, or someone who 'has it all together'?... Continue Reading →
14 July, Tuesday — Cheapened Sacrifice // Prodigious Gift
Jul 14 – Memorial for St. Camillus de Lellis, Priest St. Camillus (1550-1614) used to be a gambling addict. He lost so much he had to take a job working construction on a building belonging to the Capuchins; they converted him. Because of a persistent injury, he moved into San Giacomo Hospital for the incurable,... 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 →
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