Practical Tips for Discernment: In today’s Gospel our Lord spends an entire night in prayer before choosing His 12 disciples. Like Our Lord, we should also pray and ask the Holy Spirit for light before making a big decision. But how do you actually do that? First, you should set…
In a world where love is often portrayed as a fleeting emotion, a romantic feeling, or something that comes and goes with moods and moments, the life of Jesus shows us something far deeper: real love is willing to suffer. It is not afraid of pain, criticism, or sacrifice because…
Haven’t we all had moments where we at least privately think we are “all that” in some way and that others don’t measure up? In a vivid parable in today’s Gospel reading, Jesus speaks to those of us who are like Pharisees, convinced of our own righteousness while despising everyone…
I was once in a Church on Sunday when the Catechist during his announcement cautioned members of the assembly against leaving their precious belongings on the pews while going to Altar for Offertory or Holy Communion. He said the warning was based on recent cases of theft during Church service.…
This segment of Saint Paul’s letter today can be a bit discouraging. In this brief paragraph Paul outlines the struggle with temptation to sin. Knowing what is good and right, we often choose evil instead. The whole life of virtue consists of this struggle between knowing good and choosing good.…
The gospel today is very confusing, and one keeps wondering what Christ meant by his words of fire, baptism and division. He speaks of casting fire on earth and wished it were blazing already. Does he want fire to destroy His people? He speaks again of baptism He intends to…
Sirach 7:36 In all you do, remember the end of your life, and then you will never sin. The Power of Sin Praise the Lord my Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, Holy Mother Church has been reading from the book of Romans these days as the first reading,…
Be dressed ready for service. I have been a maid for a long time, and I am no longer young, but I have never known an employer to be so loving and generous as mine were. I knew that I will never find a fairer master or mistress than those…
Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief! Oh, for the faith of Abraham! Abraham did not doubt God’s promise in unbelief; rather he was empowered by faith and gave glory to God and was fully convinced that what God had promised He was also able to do. Romans 4:20-21. You and…
Praying constantly and well is the call to action in today’s parable of the Persistent Widow. We can all get better at this most basic and profound action that keeps our relationship with the LORD vibrant and flourishing. Remain Steady The first reading narrates Joshua’s battle with the Amalekites. As…