WE should never get tired of reminding ourselves of this most basic and indispensable element in our life. It’s in God’s will where we can attain our true dignity and the fullness of our humanity. That’s when we truly become God’s image and likeness as...
WE have to be more aware of this great responsibility of ours if we are to be consistent with our Christian identity. We should not be shy or afraid to show our Christian identity to everyone. Let’s show it in such a way as to...
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 about any suffering we can encounter in this life. (cfr. Mk 9,30-37) As long as we refer our suffering to...
THAT gospel episode where Christ with his 12 apostles journeyed from one town to another preaching, and accompanied by some women, one of whom was Mary Magdalene who had a colorful past, and the others who were generous enough to share their resources for the...
THIS is the lesson we can draw from that gospel episode where sinful woman just barged into a party where Christ was and started to offer him a special homage which Christ valued more than what the judgmental host did for him. (cfr. Lk 7,36-50) Let’s...
GIVEN the fact that we are not meant to remain only in the natural level, relying simply on our human powers, but rather are meant to enter and share the supernatural life of God since we are his image and likeness, we have to be...
THIS should be one goal we should try our best to pursue and train ourselves for. Given the human condition we have in this world, hounded by all sorts of challenges, trials and difficulties, we should just try our best, with God’s help, of course,...
WE should develop this practice. Given the truth of our faith that we all form a communion of saints in Christ and in the Church, we should realize that we are so connected with each other that we, with our prayers, sacrifices and good works—can...
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 gospel will save it.” (Mk 8,35) There is no greater loss we can have in this life than the loss...
WHEN Christ said that no blind man should lead another blind man, since both of them would just fall sooner or later, and that no disciple is greater than his master and can only be perfect when he is like his master, (cfr. Lk 6,39-42)...