Daily Reflections
Lent again! The gospel of Ash Wednesday sets the tone for the readings in these first couple of weeks of Lent. In it Jesus promotes and expounds on three practices: almsgiving, prayer and fasting. These are the three aspects of Lent especially promoted by the Church since the time of…
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We had a visiting priest at St. Eugene last weekend, and his emphasis was for all of us to “just do something” when we left Mass. The concept of an abundant harvest with not enough laborers must have been on his heart and mind. He wanted us to volunteer in…
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Today’s readings are very clear that a choice has been set before us. The choice, as it was revealed in the first reading, was not merely a suggestion set, but Moses with authority was clear that he “enjoin(ed)” or commanded (Deuteronomy 30:16) a particular way on the people for their…
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Ash Wednesday—The Beginning of Lent Thus says the Lord God, “return to me with your whole heart” (Joel 2:12). Do you feel distanced from God? Feel you need to see more of God? Do you need peace? Are you struggling with habitual sins which you do not seem to break…
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Holiness of life; how does this phrase sound to you? A cliché? A never-realistic goal? A special reserve for the monks and nuns? On this day, after my dad’s passing yesterday, I draw from today’s Gospel to share some points about holiness. During my early days in spiritual life, I used…
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The Ultimate Goal Today’s readings take us to a glimpse of our own ultimate goal as we consider the story of the young man who is attracted to Jesus but in the end, cannot summon the courage to follow Him. The man asks, “What must I do to inherit eternal…
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The phenomenon of the separation of the public life from private life has been praised by some people as a way of surviving the emotional pressure associated with the public life. This idea is beneficial for some professional workers such as doctors, police men, missionaries, lawyers, soldiers etc. According to…
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“Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.” Bring the Children Today’s Gospel Acclamation is so interesting. It ties into today’s Gospel, where people were bringing their children to Jesus for Him to touch and bless them, but…
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Social life today is like a fast-moving train. There is a mad rush for almost everything. This has made contemporary life too competitive and very difficult as people struggle to succeed at all costs. Yet the old adage remains valid: slow and steady wins the race. Because we are always…
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Today’s readings are very direct and to the point. I think the lesson I can take from them is, don’t hold on to things that don’t last. I need to let go of what is passing. Many times, when we are economically stable, we can think like one of the…
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