WE are reminded of this duty in the second reading of the Mass of the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. It’s from the
Category: Reflections
When we just go through the motions
WE have to be wary of this tendency of ours. We should not just follow rules and practices blindly and would just go through the
We should always be guided by faith
THAT is how we should be. Our life does not contend only with the things of nature. It has to contend with spiritual and supernatural
The Living Bread that gives us eternal life
CHRIST said that of himself. “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread
Sharpening our Eucharistic piety
WE should try to avoid the reaction of some Jews who could not believe what Christ said when he told them: “I am the living
How to make the perishable imperishable
IT’S a skill we all need to learn. And given the current conditions of the world where many people are trapped in their earthly and
Cheerful and confident availability
THAT gospel episode where Christ shocked his disciples when he told them that they themselves had to feed the big crowd that followed Christ (cfr.
The need for continuing formation
IT’S interesting to note that despite the heavy and tight schedule Christ had during his public life, he always managed to find time to take
We need a big and compassionate heart
WHEN Christ summoned his 12 apostles, sending them out two by two and giving them authority over unclean spirits, he clearly told them also to
Rediscover God through faith and love
THAT rather amusing gospel episode about those who were so amazed at the preaching of Christ in the synagogue that they could not believe that