The word martyr means witness. All Christians are called by Christ to be His witnesses. Witnessing requires a strong faith in Jesus Christ. The desire to witness also implies remaining with Christ in all conditions and above all, our witnessing should bear good fruits. Today, we celebrate the memorial of St. Justin, a martyr. When…
Month: May 2018
An Introduction to the Devout Life – St. Francis de Sales
As no sensible person would make a long road trip without first consulting a map, so the person intent upon gaining Heaven should first resort to a competent guide to reach that Goal of all goals. And no better guide to Heaven exists than An Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales…
The Visitation – May 31, 2018
Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mary’s visitation to her cousin Elizabeth reveals certain human qualities of Mary. When the Angel Gabriel informed her about Elizabeth’s six-month pregnancy, she rushed to assist her cousin without any delay. In her we learn that we must not delay to help others since we too will…
Authority – May 30, 2018
Authority was never made for subjecting people to servitude. It was never made for the achievement of personal interests. Instead, it was made for serving others. Authority enjoys respect and certain privileges so that it can be used to provide for the interests of everybody. It is made for service; whether in the church or…
Holiness – May 29, 2018
Our understanding of holiness can actually influence the way we live our lives. Those who truly desire to be holy will certainly strive for holiness. Those who conclude that either holiness is not possible or that it is of less value will behave as they like. The truth is that holiness is a lifestyle God…
Heaven – May 28, 2018
There could be other ways of making heaven. However, following Jesus in a unique way either as a Christian or even the more perfect way as a consecrated person or a Priest demands giving one’s heart to God. It is a gift of self to God’s work entirely. Perhaps, Jesus wanted the young man to…
The Trinity – May 27, 2018
The Christian God is a Trinity of Persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God is love! God is love because the fundamental nature of the Trinity is love. The Father is the lover, the son is the loved, and the Spirit is the love of the Father and the Son. We have been made…
Children – May 26, 2018
Children are gifts from God. The little kids around are the smiling faces of God. The Scriptures record so much attention given to children because in their innocent disposition to life, we find deep lessons. Again, because they depend on the knowledge and direction of the elderly, they must be treasured especially in leading them…
Catechism of the Catholic Church
The word catechesis describes the work of the Catholic Church “to make disciples, to help men believe that Jesus is the Son of God so that believing they might have life in His name, and to educate and instruct them in this life, thus building up the body of Christ” (from the Prologue). The word catechism means “instruction”. The…
Spousal Love – May 25, 2018
The marital union of husband and wife based on their mutual love is the basis of family life; and with the presence of the children, a new community of persons is created and that of humanity is enlarged. The love between spouses should spur them on to love each other and through that love respect,…
Wealth and Greed – May 24, 2018
Riches and wealth are good. They can be blessings from God, especially for those who struggle by the right means to achieve success. It is equally a fact that some riches and wealth are ill-gotten. They are derived from the many money rituals, wages and salaries of people either denied or delayed. We cannot forget…
Goodness – May 23, 2018
Goodness must be appreciated no matter who is doing it – whether the person is one of us or not. We must never forbid people doing good. Every generous act of giving comes from God who has given us a share in his image and likeness. One does not need to be a Christian before…
The Evening Chapel 