Daily Reflections
In today’s readings (1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Mk 7:1-13), we are faced with two traditions that present varied patterns of ways of living out the faith. In the first reading, Solomon presents us with ardent faith that is concretized in a life of prayer backed up by humility. The gestures…
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God’s covenant with David was not a temporary agreement. It was an eternal commitment that shows how God’s love and mercy remain active in the lives of people who seek Him. This love was manifested in the life of Solomon, who succeeded his father and continued the loving relationship he…
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God made human beings in His image and offered them His friendship. However, they stubbornly despised him and consequently lost His friendship. Nevertheless, He did not abandon them to the power of death. Ever since then, He has been on the mission of restoring them to His friendship. He has…
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Here we see Solomon at his best. He has been named David’s successor, he has successfully fought off challenges to this succession, and now he is ready to embark on the great adventure of governing Israel. Awesome are the Lord’s words to him: “Because you have asked… not for a…
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Before I offer my reflection on the Gospel today, I wanted to share my thoughts on the prelude to the Gospel. It says, “Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart and yield a harvest through perseverance.” Most of us have had a very “interesting” last…
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We were so blessed in His company, in those days. He called each of us, out of our former lives, into His circle where we watched Him healing, teaching, and praying. From that first moment at the water’s edge, I knew Who our Master was. I knew that we were…
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The key word in today’s event is Presentation. Jesus was presented to God in the temple in observance of the law that requires every male that opens the womb to be presented to God. God is always present to us. When we present ourselves before Him, we are accepting His…
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Mark’s Gospel (5: 21-43) presents two characters who leave us rich testimonies of the healing power of faith. They are Jarius and the woman suffering from hemorrhage. Therefore, I reflect on their witness as an inspiration to us. Let’s begin with the woman. Faith Comes by Hearing The woman suffers…
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The Gospel today tells of the healing of a man from Gerasene territory. Naturally, the man once possessed by Legion joyfully proclaimed what great things Jesus had done for him. All were amazed but sadly only a few followed Him. And then the unimaginable happened. Near the end of the…
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Jesus’ Homecoming We can imagine Jesus’ eagerness to return to his hometown shortly after the start of his public ministry. As a righteous man, Jesus was certain to have made many friends in Nazareth. He probably had relatives there as well – cousins, aunts, and uncles. However, Jesus also had…
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