St. Francis Xavier Cabrini LUKE 17:33 “Whoever tries to spare his life will lose it; whoever seems to forfeit it will keep it.” REFLECT: Who or what gives me security? Is it faith in my wealth or in God? Who is the love of my life? PRAY: JESUS,...
St. Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr Luke 17:20 Jesus, on being asked by the Pharisees when the reign of God would come, replied: “You cannot tell by careful watching when the reign of God will come. Neither it is a matter of reporting that it is ‘here’...
St. Martin of Tours, Bishop LUKE 17:12-15 As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him. Keeping their distance, they raised their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us.” When he saw them, he responded, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” On...
St. Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor LUKE 17:10 When you have done all you have been commanded to do, say, ‘We are useless servants. We have done no more than our duty.’ REFLECT: Do I get discouraged or hurt when my work is not recognized or...
Feast of Dedication of the Lateran Basilica JOHN 2:16 "...
His name means “Little Sun.” His work: Samson was one of the famous deliverers under the leadership of Joshua. He had delivered Israel from the Philistines. His character: He was a man of mythic strength but inwardly weak; surrendered to anger and unfaithful to his Nazirite vows....
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Mk. 13:24-32 Ang ebanghelyo nga gibasa kabahin kini sa tibuok Kapitulo 13 sa ebanghelyo ni Markos ug kauban niini (Mt 24:1-44; Lk 21:5-36) nga nagpadayag mahitungod sa ikaduhang pag abot sa Anak Sa Tawo (1 Thes 4:13-18), o gitawag usab kini og...
Taizé is a monastic community located in Taizé, France, founded in the 1940s by a Swiss named Roger Louis Schütz-Marsauche, familiarly called Brother Roger. The “brothers” of Taizé have taken a vow of celibacy and are committed to a lifetime of simplicity, service, and community. There...
A simple kid does not need external props such as clothes, expensive toys or gadgets, etc. to bolster up their ego. “For our school’s thanksgiving program, I will not buy new clothes because my old clothes are still presentable. I don’t need new shoes either.” A simple...
MARK 12:44 “They gave from their surplus wealth, but she gave from her want, all that she had to live on.” REFLECT: Do I give out of abundance or need for a return favor? Do I trust in the Lord’s providential care? Do I see that...