Monday of Week 28 in Ordinary Time Gal 4:22-24,26-27,31 – 5:1Lk 11:29-32 When Christ freed us, He meant us to remain free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery. We Catholics believe in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. I remember reading a Protestant question that went along the lines of... Continue Reading →
23 August, Tuesday — Inner cleansing
Aug 23 – Memorial for St. Rose of Lima, virgin A beautiful girl and devoted daughter, Rose (1586-1617) was so devoted to her vow of chastity, she used pepper and lye to ruin her complexion so she would not be attractive. She lived and meditated in a garden, raising vegetables and making embroidered items to... Continue Reading →
21 September, Tuesday — Is there a Doctor in the House?
Sep 21 – Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist St. Matthew was the son of Alphaeus, and he lived at Capernaum on Lake Genesareth. He was a Roman tax collector, a position equated with collaboration with the enemy by those from whom he collected taxes. Jesus’ contemporaries were surprised to see the Christ with a... Continue Reading →
1 September, Wednesday – The Purpose of our Life
Wednesday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time Col 1:1-8Lk 4:38-44 "I must proclaim the Good News of the kingdom of God to the other towns too, because that is what I was sent to do." I recently had to go for an interview, and one of the questions posed to me was what my direction... Continue Reading →
31 August, Tuesday – The Importance of Confession
Tuesday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time 1 Ths 5:1-6,9-11Lk 4:31-37 In the synagogue there was a man who was possessed by the spirit of an unclean devil, and it shouted at the top of its voice... Today’s gospel surrounds this possessed man in the presence of Jesus, calling out to Him in the synagogue.... Continue Reading →
22 February, Monday — Shepherds and Sheep
Feb 22 -- Feast of the Chair of St Peter, the Apostle The feast of the Chair of St. Peter at Rome, Italy has been celebrated from the early days of the Christian era on Jan 18, in commemoration of the day when St. Peter held his first service in Rome. The feast of the... Continue Reading →
20 October, Tuesday — On-Call Soldiers
Tuesday of Week 29 in Ordinary Time Eph 2:12-22Lk 12:36-38 “See that you are dressed for action and have your lamps lit.” As I was reflecting on today’s readings, I felt a sense of having to be ready -- just like a soldier at war. Sometimes, they sleep with their weapons. Someone’s always at watch. It also made... Continue Reading →
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