Daily Reflections
Jesus the Christ is presented in the temple by His parents—Mary and Joseph. The feast of the presentation of the Lord marks the 40 days after the birth of Christ. Early in the eight century, Pope Sergius inaugurated the candlelight procession associated with this feast which obviously signifies that Christ…
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Grace to you! Growing up as a boy, my dad told me many stories about the bravery of our ancestors. Those stories were meant to instill in me the courage to be part of a historical moment and culture. Many families, societies and countries have their stories. We celebrate historical…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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