Daily Reflections
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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Yesterday was the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. We are reminded that Jesus’ heart burns as a furnace, inviting all other hearts to cast themselves freely into these flames to be purified in His all-abundant and seeking love. Jesus gives each person His heart with such tenderness…
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On this Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, take a moment to gaze at an image of the Sacred Heart. As I was writing this reflection, I found myself lost in time as I searched online through numerous images of the Sacred Heart. I was particularly intrigued by…
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In the Gospel, Jesus tells us that unless our righteousness surpasses that of the Scribes and Pharisees, we will not enter into the kingdom of heaven. To be righteous is to obey the commandments of God for the sake of the love of God. It is to be right and…
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Today’s Gospel from Matthew focuses on the Ten Commandments. As I teach in Sunday School, there are indeed ten of them. We don’t just get to pick the top five or top eight that we want to follow easily. It is not like a menu in a restaurant, where you…
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Our world needs prophets like Isaiah more than ever, who, through their words and actions, bring glad tidings, healing to the broken-hearted, and liberation to captives. Our world needs prophets who, like Isaiah, offer comfort to the grieving and announce freedom and liberation to captives and prisoners, drawing inspiration from…
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