Daily Reflections
Abraham Lincoln, one of the most revered figures in American history, is widely remembered for his pursuit of reconciliation and unity during a time of deep division in the United States. Despite the immense challenges and pressures of the Civil War, he consistently sought to bridge the gap between conflicting…
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For the past one week, we have been reading from Matthew’s Gospel, and every one of them started with: “Jesus said to his disciples”: “You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I say to you, offer no resistance…
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We are often encouraged to live with courage and confidence. But there are situations when courage becomes a task and confidence evaporates. There is nothing as horrible as one living in the midst of adversaries whose only pleasure is in bringing harm and antagonism. In such a situation, one’s life…
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Big plans in store. The Christian concept of personal mission is something very clearly presented in the life of John the Baptist. From the moment the angel told Zechariah about John, he had a mission. In Jeremiah we read, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before…
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The gospel today is thought-provoking. It brings to focus the challenge of men and women regarding future security of life for themselves and their families. As one begins to grow old, he or she is worried over the uncertainties of life. The anxiety of death and “life after” begins to…
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It is safe to say that, together with the “Hail Mary,” the “Our Father” is the most popular prayer we have in our Christian tradition. Even people who do not practice their faith would recourse to the Our Father, in moments in which, compelled by the circumstances of their lives,…
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The traditional devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to the Immaculate Heart of Mary have not been forgotten. Many people nowadays feel attracted to these devotions and make them part of their daily prayers. Needless to say, how worthy it is to explore, for instance, the revelation of…
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As we continue reading the Sermon on the Mount today, Jesus proclaims one of his toughest words: “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you…
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For the last week, we’ve been dipping into the Sermon on the Mount. The Lex Talionis or law of the Talon was the Old Commandment and the early civilization practice of retribution, such that acts resulting in bodily injury were in turn meted out to the perpetrator in precise proportion,…
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In the Gospel of today, Jesus feels pity and compassion for the crowd whom the Evangelist describes as being like sheep without a shepherd (Matt. 9:36-10:8). Jesus knows that the sheep are susceptible to a lot of risks and dangers due to lack of shepherds. Many of them can go…
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