Daily Reflections
When we speak of authority, we equate it with power; hence, a person of authority is somebody who must be powerful. As such, we always see a person of authority as somebody way above us or different from ordinary folks, like government officials who command with power and influence. Our…
Read More
Today’s readings are rich with images of faith and trust in God. As parents and grandparents, we are left breathless with God’s direction to Abraham for the sacrifice of his son, “By faith Abraham, when put to the test, offered up Isaac…” But Abraham’s rich deposit of faith led him…
Read More
The author of Hebrews has assured us in this chapter that, through his obedience to the Father and through his offering of himself, Jesus has opened the way for us to enter into the life of God, once and for all. Now he calls us to take courage, to press…
Read More
Hello, Father Justino was unavailable this month, so I’ll be writing for January 28th. We expect him to be available for February 28th. I really like Mark’s Gospel reading for today, and it hits me right from the first line “Is a lamp brought in to be placed under a…
Read More
Where do we draw strength for our daily life? Before we embark on a journey, we ensure that our car has the required fuel and oil to drive. So it is with the management of our day. During the day, we have set times when we nourish our bodies, exercise…
Read More
Happy Feast to any of you named Timothy (Tim) or Titus !! What a beautiful reading we have today, of St. Paul writing a tender letter to his beloved co-disciple Timothy, who he thinks of as a son. Timothy had a Greek father, and a Jewish mother named Eunice. Being…
Read More
Our religious life is based on our presumed knowledge of God. This knowledge can make us humble, but it can also make us very arrogant. The arrogance comes to the fore when we forget that our natural human limitations make it difficult for us to have a perfect knowledge of…
Read More
“He has entered the sanctuary once and for all through his own blood ” (Heb 9:12). My dear friends, I wish to reflect on the saving power of the blood of Jesus through which He has paid the ultimate price of our redemption once and for all. The first reading…
Read More
I love confrontation. That’s probably strange to read since most people would rather run away or divert any sort of confrontation from arising. Whenever I see a situation that I don’t agree with, I’m quick to bring attention to it. My husband, however, likes to keep the peace and avoids…
Read More