[Readings: Ti 2:1-8: 11-14; Lk 17:7-10] By Radhika Sharda My two young boys, after playing with their toys, almost always leave their mess behind them, and when I remind them to clean up after themselves, they then try to negotiate with me, saying, “What will you do if I clean…
(Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome) [Readings: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; 3:3-8; Jn 2:13-22] By Fr. Precious Ezeh Today, the Church celebrates the feast of the Lateran Basilica in Rome (also known as the Papal Archbasilica of St. John Lateran). It is…
[Readings: Wis 6:12-16; I Thes 4:13-18 or 4:13-14; Mt 25:1-13] By Sister Olisaemeka Okwara, DDL. In our everyday life, we are often confronted with situations in which wisdom and vigilance have to prevail. Not to be drifters, we are required to take a definite direction, having a clear understanding of…
[Readings: Phil 3:3-8; Lk 15:1-10] I have watched many videos of inspirational content creators that show how poor beggars are frequently rejected or neglected by rich people but eventually receive help from homeless poor fellow. These videos seem to demonstrate how much out of touch and unconcerned many normal people…
Jesus tells a parable of a crafty steward and encourages the stewards of light to imitate his craftiness. You may read the story in Luke 16:1-8. Now, each one of us is a steward of the Lord, to whom he assigns some duties in his house. Our diversified talents, offices…
A friend of mine who was prone to losing things once complained to me that it seemed to him that he only found things in the very last place he looked. I replied to him: “Of course you do: once you find it, you stop looking.” God is so good…
Hello GVM reader, and Grace to you. In the Gospel for today (Lk 1:1-33), I was struck by the lines “Which of you wishing to construct a tower does not sit down first and calculate the cost to see if there is enough for its completion? Otherwise, after laying the foundation…
Our Lord Jesus Christ is determined to bring us to where He is (cf. John 12:26)—the state of Blessedness. The goal is not just to wait until the end of time to bring us to heaven. The Lord considers every bit of our time on earth so precious, that He…
An American spent some time in Eastern Europe. The experience was an eye-opener to her. Simple things she took for granted, such as language, dress code, and mannerism, were different from those she met and made her see things in a different light. “In those months,” she said, “I appreciated…
Let me begin this reflection by congratulating those who are married and are keeping to the bond of this holiest human union. You are indeed blessed to be the heroic sign and symbol of the triune mystery. Heroic because your life is a vivid expression of the courage of faith…