1ST READING: Wisdom 2:12.17-20 “Let us lie in wait for the righteous man, because he is inconvenient to us and opposes our actions; he reproaches us for sins against the law, and accuses us of sins against our training. Let us see if his words are true, and let us test what will happen at…
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Daily Reflection – Feast, Saint Matthew – Evangelist and Apostle
Daily Reflection – Saint Matthew Today is Saint Matthew’s feast day, and our Gospel speaks of his conversion. It describes the experience of moving from spiritual dead to spiritual life. Jesus comes to Matthew with a simple command, “Follow me.” This is the simplest and most fundamental aspect of the Christian life. It is what…
DAILY READINGS – SEPTEMBER 21 (FEAST, ST MATTHEW, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST)
READING I Ephesians 4:1-7.11-13 I, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body…
Daily Reflection – Inclusivity of the Gospel (September 20)
The kingdom of God is open to all, regardless of their status or gender. All members, including apostles and women, share the same mission of fostering love, equality, and justice. Jesus’ mission is a mission of equality, ensuring no disparity or discrimination. The kingdom’s mission is participatory, assigning different roles and functions to different individuals…
DAILY READINGS – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 (24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR 2)
1ST READING: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Brethren: If Christ is preached as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised; if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in…
Reflection – September 19 (Thursday, 24th Week in Ordinary Time Year 2)
The desire for forgiveness is a fundamental human desire, a desire that is present in all individuals, regardless of their sins. Sexual sins like adultery, fornication, and prostitution may have a greater impact on individuals than those who commit other sins. Regardless of their sin, every human being needs God’s grace, His free and unmerited…
DAILY READINGS – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 (24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR 2)
1ST READING: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 I would remind you, brethren, in what terms I preached to you the gospel, which you received, in which you stand, by which you are saved, if you hold it fast-unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ…
Daily Reflection – Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Jesus addresses the challenge of people being contrary and comparing the actions of the current generation to John the Baptist’s fasting and penance. He compares Jesus, who did not fast, to being accused of gluttony and drunkard. The Lord emphasizes that people’s contrary nature can hinder success, but wisdom will ultimately be proven right by…
DAILY READINGS – SEPTEMBER 18 (WEDNESDAY, 24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR 2)
1ST READING: 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Brethren: Earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries…
The Compassionate Jesus – Reflection – Tuesday, September 17, 2024
The Compassionate Jesus Jesus demonstrated compassion for a widow whose son had just died. The word ‘compassion’ means to suffer with. Jesus feels her pain, shares in her brokenness, fear and anguish. He weeps with her, but his compassion extends beyond feeling. It goes beyond just sitting on the fence and doing nothing when He…