Daily Reflections
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome Today is the Feast of the Dedication of the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran in Rome, dedicated by Pope Sylvester I in 324 AD to Christ the Savior. It is the cathedral of the Roman bishop, the Pope, and thus…
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Introduction We are gradually approaching the end of the year. For some, the reality of the end of another year has set in, giving rise to some frantic stock-taking for the year. Some are doubling the effort to catch up with the remaining plans for the year. Hence, we need…
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In a science exam, students were asked to list the characteristics of a human being. Some of them thought it was a joke because they were expecting difficult questions, so they decided to answer the question with additional explanations. Only a few listed answers without explanations. When the results came…
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At the time of Jesus, there were already rationalists who questioned or even completely denied life after death. This included the religious group of the Sadducees. The Sadducees did not believe in the resurrection of the dead. For them death is a form of nihilism, the end of the road…
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“I tell you, make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth, so that when it fails you may be welcomed into eternal dwellings.” A Curious Parable Today’s opening statement from the gospel is actually a continuation from yesterday’s gospel, which is for me the most curious of all Jesus’ parables. A…
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The theme that jumped out at me after completing the readings was about dealing with how we conduct ourselves as if Earth is our final destination, versus how we conduct ourselves if Heaven is an option after death. Most of us will strive to reach Heaven, which is what we…
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One of the most frustrating things I experience from time to time is losing things or more specifically, misplacing them and not being able to remember where I was when I last saw them. Car keys are the worst, especially when I am already running behind schedule and need to…
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“…I will reject no one who comes to me. Rather, I will raise him on the last day” (John 6:37, 40). Today is somber because we remember and particularly pray for the dead. Traditionally, one of the Masses today is celebrated at the cemetery. That is how intensely other-worldly today…
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November 1 is a special day when the Church celebrates All Saints, what used to be known as All Hallows Day. But, you might ask, do you mean Halloween? Not really, although they have the same root word, from Old English Hallow, which means the saints or the holy. For those…
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I remember when I went for my home furlough, I visited my high school alma mater and helped with the confession of the high school kids. While the kids were in adoration, a student came up to me and asked for some advice regarding a friend. We chatted for some…
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