THAT’S what we can get from the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. (cfr. Lk 18,9-14) Especially before God, we never have any
Category: Reflections
“Always to pray, and not to faint”
THAT’S the lesson Christ wants us to draw from that gospel parable about a woman who persisted in asking a judge to render her justice—even
Ten were healed but only one was thankful
WE are familiar with that part of the gospel where ten lepers approached Christ begging for healing, and they were healed, but only one of
Giving without counting the cost
IN the gospel, there are two occasions when the expression “unprofitable servant” appears. One is the good kind, while the other the bad kind. The
The “good life” can be a sweet poison
THAT gospel parable about the rich man and the poor man, Lazarus, reminds us of the danger of the so-called “good life” where due to
Getting dirty is a fact of life
WE should not be surprised by this reality. No matter how much we try to keep ourselves clean—physically, mentally, spiritually, etc.—we always manage to get
Why we should exalt the cross
ON the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross of Christ, which falls on September 14, we are given an occasion to consider once
The best deal is when we give our all
WE should have no doubt about this. We may at first be scared when Christ told his disciples, and now us, “If any man come
Where our true dignity is found
AT one time, Christ told this parable about how to behave when invited to some special event. “When you are invited by someone to a
Develop the sense of our sacredness
WHEN someone asked Christ, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” His immediate answer was: “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many,