Daily Reflections
Today’s grim gospel conspiracy to put Jesus to death is sandwiched between the beautiful miracle of the raising of Lazarus, brother of Martha and Mary of Bethany, and the unforgettable act of love that Mary offered Jesus when she anointed his feet with perfume and wiped them with her hair.…
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Jeremiah and Jesus Judged and Condemned We are drawing closer to the end of the Lenten season and nearing the Holy Week when we recall Jesus’ perseverance in doing the will of God. In addition to the works of penance, prayer, and almsgiving, we are challenged by the readings occurring…
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When someone says, “I promise” or “I give you my word,” we always expect that person to keep their word. This indicates that the person is talking about something that we hope to believe is true. The word of the promise giver is a bond, a covenant that binds him.…
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The three young men in today’s first reading, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, shine brightly as wonderful examples of Christian courage needed in times of tribulations. Whoever believes in God must also trust Him. He must trust His power to do all things. He must equally know that even though God…
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In today’s readings Jesus gives us a way to interpret the Old Testament that has been very influential in the Church. In the famous episode from the wanderings of the chosen people after the Exodus, Moses constructs a bronze serpent and sets it on a pole. Whoever among those bitten…
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I am generally a happy person, an optimist, and see the good in most things. My disposition does not negate the fact that darkness and depression are around us. This past weekend, our parish had a Confirmation retreat for our sixty second year confirmation students, who will be confirmed by…
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Blessings to you as we reach the fifth week of Lent. I pray your journey has been reflective and fruitful regarding how good our God is to us. As we continue our journey, let us turn our eyes to the readings for today and see how God’s people gave up…
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Jesus speaks differently than anyone else. Notice that: – The Lord Jesus communicates the Truth (John 14:6) We desire the truth and would not want to be told a lie, although we do not always live up to the standard of truthfulness. In the case of the officers sent to…
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What if we allowed God to make us a home, a tabernacle where we will stay with him forever? Aren’t we all just looking for a place to call home? Somewhere we can feel safe and comfortable, where we can be ourselves? For me, that physical space is a church—its…
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George Orwell’s 1984 dictum “Big Brother is watching you” has now become a reality. I remember when my younger brother, twin brother, and myself went to visit Singapore. It is one of the cleanest and modern cities I have visited. One person in the subway train commented, “Here no one…
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