DECEMBER 8 this year, usually marking the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, is also the 2nd Sunday of Advent which takes precedence over
Category: Reflections
Advent gives us a new beginning
IT’S the Season of Advent again and with it we make another beginning of the liturgical year. If we truly understand the significance of the
“My kingdom is not of this world”
WORDS of Christ in response to Pilate’s question, “Art thou the king of the Jews?” (Jn 18,33) That was when Christ clarified who he really
Keeping a purposive life
THAT’S what we should maintain in life. We need to develop a keen sense of the purpose of our life and keep it in play
Training to give our all
DEFINITELY, this is a big challenge for all of us who try to follow by what Christ teaches us. In that gospel episode where he
Another proof God and man share the same life
THAT’S when Christ responded to those who asked him what the greatest commandment was. (cfr. Mk 12,28-34) After telling them that the greatest commandment was
Faith cures our natural blindness
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
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