THAT’S what we can learn from that gospel episode about the blind man Bartimaeus begging Christ to cure his blindness. (cfr. Mk 10,46-52) More than
Category: Reflections
Beware of honors and privileges
THEY, of course, are reasons to be happy. But, given our wounded condition, we should also be wary of their tendency to spoil us. Thus,
No earthly attachment to enter heaven
THIS was clearly spelled out by Christ in that episode about the rich young man who asked Christ what he had to do to enter
Christ’s anger meant for our conversion
FROM time to time, we see Christ showing anger over certain issues. This only validates the fact that anger is not necessarily bad, since it
“Whoever is not against us is for us”
WE need to understand these words Christ addressed to the apostle John who complained that he saw someone casting out devils in Christ’s name but
Overcoming the fear of suffering
THAT Christ already talked about his coming passion, death and resurrection should reassure us that there is no need for us to be overly worried
With Christ, we become invincible
WE should have no doubt about this truth of our faith. Christ himself said, “Whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the
Treating everyone equally in different ways
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
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