Not many Christians would be ready to allow themselves go through the turbulent times Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were made to go through as a result of their firm resolve to serve the living God. Many modern-day Christians seem to be more interested in the mighty works of God, and can rightly be referred to…
Month: March 2020
Christ’s Cross – March 31, 2020
Jesus reveals that his identity will come to be understood and better appreciated by the Jews when He is lifted up on the cross. Apparently, he was analogously alluding to the image of the brazen serpent erected on the pole in the wilderness, as narrated in the First Reading (Num 21:8-9). As the Israelites were…
Mercy – March 30, 2020
One of the most fascinating and memorable accounts of Jesus’ interface with the Scribes and Pharisees is presented to us by John, to highlight the Master’s disappointment in the vain flattery we often indirectly ascribe to ourselves by judging and condemning other people because of their mistakes. In the end, it should dawn on us…
The Resurrection and Life – March 29, 2020
The loss of a dear one is one of life’s most painful and traumatic experiences – an inescapable existential reality than most of us can relate very strongly with. Death is the necessary end for every living creature in time. But that is not really the end. For we who believe, through Christ our Lord,…
The True Prophet – March 28, 2020
Jesus’ presence and preaching erupted a divide among the people; while some resented and opposed him as an imposter, others revered him as the promised Prophet and Messiah. The latter group, who thought highly of him, apparently would have comprised those who listened to Jesus’ preaching, witnessed his miracles, his authoritative interpretation of the Scriptures,…
If You Really Loved Me – Jason Evert
Teens and young adults need straight answers to tough questions about dating, relationships, and sexual purity. With more than 300 pages of answers that include well over 1000 references and studies, If You Really Loved Me offers a wealth of information in a language that resonates with today’s teens. This book is a collection of Jason’s replies to…
Sent by God – March 27, 2020
As the Lenten pilgrimage gradually nears its climax with the celebration of the Paschal Mysteries, our readings channel our thoughts to how the hostility against Jesus had deepened, especially in Jerusalem. The authorities had conspired to kill him and it was no longer a secret, even to Christ himself. Yet he would not be intimidated…
Faith – March 26, 2020
It is pitiable that despite the glaring witnesses and evidence that abound and point to the indication that Jesus is indeed the Son of God, the Jewish people remain obstinate in their refusal to give their assent. Though he alludes to John’s heralding witnessing of him as the Lamb of God, he makes it clear…
The Annunciation – March 25, 2020
Our celebration today is sublime in such a manner that it avails all [Catholic] Christians the ample opportunity to, at the same time, look back and look forward. The solemnity of the Annunciation is of itself a hinge in the unfolding of the liturgical chronos. We look back in thankfulness to God the Father whose…
Patient Hope – March 24, 2020
The Psalmist reminds hearts that may be troubled with aches and sadness, lives that may be distressed by persevering ailments like the man by the pool of Bethesda whose illness had lasted thirty-eight years (John 5:5), that “God is for us a refuge and strength, a helper close at hand in time of distress, so…
Unwavering Faith – March 23, 2020
We read today of one of the awesome incidents where the God-man intervened graciously in the situation of the distressed, turning heartache to rejoicing, dousing worries and anxieties, unloading the burden of pain off the shoulders of those who cried to him. Here, he saved the family of the court official from the grief of…
Rejoice – March 22, 2020
Regardless of what onlookers or uninvited observers would think or say, Jesus came through to restore not just physical sight to the man born blind, but, more importantly, to rescue him from the spiritual blindness of unbelief. This goes to reveal that people’s opinion or judgment matter very little or do not matter at all…
The Evening Chapel 