EVEN while in prison, St. John the Baptist told his disciples to go to Christ to see if Christ indeed was the expected messiah. (cfr.
Category: Reflections
Advent is a call for conversion and penance
THE gospel of the 2nd Sunday of Advent, Year A, celebrated this year on December 4, presents us with these words of St. John the
As we begin another liturgical year
THE season of Advent, which this year starts on November 27, marks another beginning of the liturgical year or the Church year. The immediate thought
God’s Kingdom of repentant sinners
THE Solemnity of Christ the King, which ends the current liturgical year, presents us with the gospel reading about the thief who asked Christ to
Lavish or austere?
IN our liturgical celebrations, we can either be lavish or austere depending on the circumstances. What is important is what is in our heart—whether there
Marriage and human sexuality
THAT gospel episode where Christ was asked about marriage and divorce (cfr. Lk 20,27-38) gives us an occasion to clarify the true nature and purpose
Zacchaeus and divine mercy
THE story of Zacchaeus in the gospel (cfr. Lk 19,1-10) gives us the precious lesson that despite our sinfulness we should never hesitate to go
Prayer and Humility
THAT gospel episode where Christ talked about the difference between the prayer of the Pharisee and the publican (cfr. Lk 18,9-14) clearly shows us that
We are meant to pray always
WE have to understand that prayer is not an optional element in our life. It is something essential and indispensable. We are meant to pray
God always cares
THAT gospel episode about 10 lepers who begged Christ to cure them teaches us the lesson that we should always go to God especially when