In today’s Gospel, our Lord says: “He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me.” -Matthew 10:37 I think many people falsely believe that loving God more than anyone else…
We hear about the centurion and his refusal of Jesus’ offer to come and heal his servant. For St. Augustine, the centurion’s greatness lay not merely in believing Jesus could heal from a distance, but in combining strong confidence in Christ’s power with a deep awareness of his own unworthiness.…
In today’s Gospel reading, we see one of two major examples in the 8th Chapter of Matthew’s Gospel of Jesus healing people who come to him in great humility and faith: the healing of a leper who tells him, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” The second…
The Christian religion is basically about listening to God and doing His will. God makes His will known in many ways. All these are encapsulated in the word of God, which is fully revealed in Jesus Christ. The narratives of the Old Testament recount the difficulties the people of God…
It is a fact that we face multiple challenges in life, and as long as we are alive, we cannot live without challenges. It can come from family, friends or even personal issues arising from physical, psychological and mental health problems. Sometimes, the challenges put us into crisis, making us…
“If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory, which is the Spirit of God, is resting on you.” (1 Peter 4:14). For today’s reflection, I am opting for Option 2 Readings that Holy Mother Church offers on the feast of Saints…
I grew up used to hunger. There was almost enough in our kitchen but never quite enough to stop the pain in my stomach. My father went out early each day to seek work, and if no one took him on, he was ashamed to come home. My mother tried…
Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life. (Matthew 6) I must confess, I have spent an inordinate amount of time worrying this week. Like some of you, I had many cares that weighed my spirit down – deadlines at work, a children’s choir to direct and organize…
Today’s Gospel presents a fragment of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, and verily, not a word spoken by the Word Made Flesh is without telling impact. We are quite literally plumb spang bang in the midst of the Great Sermon on the Mount. The successful revolt led by Jehoiada ushers…
Today’s gospel reading is pretty self-explanatory. Jesus reminds us we need not babble and add a bunch of unneeded words to our prayer. Be direct and concise. Your Father knows what you need. He Knows God knows what we are thinking. He knows what we need before we ask for…