THE readings for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) deliver a timeless reminder: God never stops sowing. The Divine Sower tirelessly scatters the
Category: Reflections
The importance of being meek and humble
CHRIST tells us why. “I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth,” he said, “because thou hast hidden these things from the
Christ above and before all else
THAT’S what Christ meant when he said: “He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and he that loveth
Trust God and be fearless
WHEN Christ told his disciples, “Therefore fear them not, for nothing is covered that shall not be revealed, nor hid, that shall not be known,”
Christ wants us to be missionaries
THIS we can gather from what Christ himself said, practically begging us. “The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few,” he said. “Pray
The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
THE Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, or Corpus Christi, should spur us to sharpen our understanding and appreciation of the sacrament of
Pursuing the Trinitarian life
WITH the celebration of the Solemnity of the Blessed Trinity, we are reminded of the most important mystery of our faith, the fount of all
The breath in Pentecost
THE gospel of the Mass on the Solemnity of Pentecost reminds us of that part where Christ breathed on the apostles and gave them the
The significance of Our Lord’s Ascension
A NUMBER of very meaningful considerations can be drawn from the Ascension of Our Lord into heaven. One is that with it we are reminded
Our true hunger and genuine fulfillment
IN the gospel, Christ tells us about what is involved if we want to truly love him. “If you love me,” he said, “keep my