1ST READING: Galatians 1:13-24 Brethren: You have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it; and I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when he…
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Daily Reflection – October 8 (27th Week in Ordinary Time)
Daily Reflection – October 8 The Gospel tells the story of two sisters of Lazarus, Martha and Mary, who are close to Jesus. The story emphasizes the importance of prayer and the importance of not neglecting spiritual duties under the pretext of work. Jesus rebukes Martha, stating that she is anxious and troubled about many…
Daily Reflection – October 7 (Memorial, Our Lady of the Rosary)
Daily Reflection – October 7 In our Gospel today, a lawyer asked Jesus, “What shall I do to inherit eternal life?” The question may have been genuine due to religious-mindedness or a desire to trap Jesus into answering controversial questions. However, the question is more important for us. It highlights the loftiness of our purpose…
DAILY READINGS – OCTOBER 7 (MEMORIAL, OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY) 27TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR 2
1ST READING: Galatians 1:6-12 Brethren: I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and turning to a different gospel – not that there is another gospel, but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we,…
Daily Reflection – Saturday Oct. 5 (26th Week in Ordinary Time Year 2)
Gradually, we have come to the end of the reading of the Book of Job. There are two crucial lessons we can take from there. Firstly, Job’s words, “I have uttered what I didn’t understand,” means that during the course of his trials, he has spoken words that are empty-headed and not true before God….
Reflection – Friday, October 4 (Memorial, St. Francis of Assisi)
Admit: Look in the mirror and be honest about your mistake. Own your part, and leave it to others to own theirs. Proverbs 28:13 A Priest asked a group of children at Catechesis class, “What is meant by REPENTANCE?” A little boy raised his hand and answered. It is “Being sorry for your sins.” Next…
Reflection – Memorial, Guardian Angels (October 2)
Reflection – Memorial, Guardian Angels Saint Jerome emphasizes the dignity of each soul, as each one has an angel commissioned to guard it from birth. Today, the Church commemorates the Holy Guardian Angels. These are the angels who protect our bodies and souls from danger, strengthen us in temptation, and warn us of danger. Moreover,…
Memorial, Guardian Angels – Daily Readings – October 2 (26th Week)
First Reading: Job 9:1-12, 14-16 Job answered his friends and said: “Truly I know that it is so: But how can a man be in the right before God? If one wished to contend with him, one could not answer him once in a thousand times. He is wise in heart and mighty in strength…
Daily Readings Reflection – Tuesday, October 1 (26th Week)
Daily Readings Reflection In our Daily Readings Reflection for today, we come to see that suffering and misery are universal experiences. The difference between us is how we interpret and respond to them. Some people may get disturbed, agitated, aggressive, critical, despondent, cynical, doubtful of their beliefs, or even give up. These sentiments are depicted…
Daily Reflection – Sept. 30 (Memorial, St. Jerome) Monday, 26th Week in Ordinary Time
The pursuit of greatness is a common desire, but it often goes wrong due to the way people understand and use it. Many people reduce greatness to mere quantity and number, equate it to having and doing, which is contrary to true greatness and the teachings of Jesus. Jesus corrects this worldly thinking by setting…