Daily Reflections
What do miracles look like? Do they flash before us like a spectacle, visible to all who look? Or do they unfold in a more hidden and quiet manner? The miracles we encounter in the Gospels are most often acts of hidden transformation, evident only to those willing to see…
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Have a Blessed Day! [Readings: 1 kgs 11:29-32; 12:19; Mk 7:31-37]
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The Gospel (Mark 7, 28-30) addresses obtaining a favor not on the assurance of one’s right or the law but instead on insistence. Today’s Gospel scene and the dialogue between Jesus and the Syrophoenician woman, whose daughter is possessed by an unclean spirit, have something spiritual and temporal to offer…
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But what comes out of the man, that is what defiles him. From within the man, from his heart, […] All these evils come from within and they defile. Our Lord Jesus Christ presents to us today the truth that moral righteousness or wickedness does not come from an external…
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The Church celebrates today the martyrdom of Paul Miki and his 25 companions, who were executed on February 5, 1597, in Nagasaki, Japan. Through this odious path, they concluded their mission for their Lord and could speak like St. Paul: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the…
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When I was ordained a Deacon, I was assigned to one of the largest parishes in the Archdiocese of Newark. In this parish, I worked together with priests who had a lot of zeal and a sincere love for the people. I learned a lot from them! One of these…
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Each Lent we make a point of listening to Jesus Christ Superstar. All the songs are memorable but one in particular stands out as it describes the crowds pressing upon Jesus with their cries for healing. See my eyes, I can hardly see. See me stand, I can hardly walk.…
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Greetings Brothers and Sisters! Today’s readings show us people longing for understanding. More precisely, they are seeking understanding from God. I found it interesting that God encouraged Solomon, “Ask something of me and I will give it to you.” It was like a parent who is so excited to surprise…
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In commemorating this annual feast of the presentation of the Lord in the temple, let us delve into the profound significance of presenting oneself before the Lord. The contemplation on the importance of Jesus being brought to the temple transcends mere adherence to religious duties. The events unfolding during Jesus’s…
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Reflecting on the relationship between a messenger and tradition is pertinent to the current state of missionary work. Mark 6:7-13 describes the Lord sending his apostles to bear witness. The essence of being “One Sent”, a messenger, embodies deep-rooted faith, tradition, and a clear sense of purpose and direction. The…
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