Daily Reflections
If Jesus were to ask any one of us, “do you love me?” I’m sure we would all immediately respond with a loud YES, without a second thought. But then, what if Jesus followed that up with a task, demanding of us something that was difficult? What is Christ requiring…
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The question of unity is a question that confronts every generation of Christians. Many factors today make unity a real task, as Christians are easily divided on ideological lines and on the basis of other considerations. This internal disunity very much hampers the work of spreading the gospel. The Gospel…
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What is this inheritance? Am I part of it? It sounds great, but I want to know more. Paul’s words to the people of the church in Ephesus are actually packed with meaning: “And now I commend you to God and to that gracious word of his that can build…
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My dear friends, the liturgy of today centers on the prayer of Jesus. He purposely offered the prayer to the Father to teach us the importance of prayer as well as teach us how to pray and what to pray for. It is a great lesson for us all to…
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I was driving home from an appointment and decided to listen to a talk show to help pass the time. What came on seemed to link directly to today’s readings. Life often matches the readings! Depression on the Rise in the USA The commentator shared facts about the rampant rise…
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Easter: A Time to Strengthen Our Faith Easter Season is a time for the strengthening of our faith. During Easter, Christ appeared and disappeared from his disciples’ sight multiple times. Forty days have been about enough for them to strengthen their faith in the Resurrection of the Lord. At this…
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The verse before the gospel is a way of preparing our hearts to receive what’s to come in the main course. Today’s edition reads: Christ had to suffer and to rise from the dead, and so enter into his glory. Lk 24:46,26 Here we have laid out before us, the…
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Today, in some parts of the world, is the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. You probably must have heard about “Ascension Thursday”, right? Yes, traditionally, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord has been celebrated “40 days after Easter” in keeping with the Scriptural reference in Acts:…
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“We should like to hear you on this some other time.” (Acts 17:32) These words from those Greeks hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ from Paul sadly resonate in my heart. There is a tendency in our hearts, especially after being called out by the truth to act righteously, to…
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