It is the beginning of yet another new month as well as a new work week. There will be a lot of things to bother us in this new week. Many forces might even try to pull us down. It is also possible that there is a particular war we have been waging with the…
Month: January 2021
Prophetic Authority – January 31, 2021
In this era, many people rise up on a daily basis with a claim to possess prophetic voices, yet make contradictory and fake prophecies. What then are we to believe? Could it be that God is in opposition to himself? God is one and cannot be in opposition to himself. As a guide therefore, the…
Living Faith – January 30, 2021
Hebrews 11:1 says that “faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it, the men of old received divine approval.” Abraham was an example of this. He hoped against hope. Even when they were almost past child bearing age in the eyes of man, he still believed…
Let Your Faith Grow Like the Mustard – January 29, 2021
I was just wondering why Jesus would have been so interested in the seed. Then a thought came to me: a seed can grow to produce more seeds, but it has to die first. But if it is able to endure all that, it bears fruit in plenty. Do not allow whatever you may be…
Jesus Is… by Fr. Mike Schmitz
Fr. Mike Schmitz, a renowned and beloved speaker and spiritual guide to the youth and young adults, discusses the all-important topic of God’s existence. Armed with his usual repertoire of lively humor and sound philosophy, Fr. Mike reveals the incredible implications of the question that Christ asks all of us: “Who do YOU say that…
Perseverance – January 28, 2021
Yesterday, we noted that Jesus is everything for us and we must endeavour to prepare a dwelling place for him in our lives. In doing that, we are bound to face some challenges. Nonetheless, we must persevere in Christ; it would be unwise to look for other means of getting solutions to our problems when…
A Good Dwelling for Jesus in Us – January 27, 2021
Indeed, Jesus is all that we need. He won our salvation at the expense of his blood, once and for all. Hence, we are encouraged to prepare a rich dwelling for him in our heart. In the parable of the sower, the nature of the soil where the seeds fell points to our disposition towards…
Feast of SS. Timothy and Titus – January 26, 2021
Ss. Timothy and Titus were both coworkers with the apostle Paul. From their lives, we learn that we too can become good collaborators with Christ in evangelization. In many places, St Paul himself testified to their dedication and adherence to Jesus’ call to his disciples to remain focused as they set out for mission (Luke…
The Conversion of St. Paul – January 25, 2021
In the celebration of the Conversion of St. Paul, we learn that no matter how bad our past has been, we can begin anew. St. Paul was a zealous persecutor of the Christians before Jesus arrested him. Like the first four disciples (Mark 1:16-20), he left everything to follow Jesus. He did not look back…
Sunday of the Word of God – January 24, 2021
Today, the Church celebrates the place and importance of the Word of God in our Christian journey. Often it calls us to conversion as we see in the readings for this celebration. However, our response to this call differs in persons. Some people are like Jonah who thought he could bend the word of God…
Commitment – January 23, 2021
In our world today, people are more interested in bearing titles than in carrying out the duties attached to the titles. That should not be the case with us. We must be those who are so committed in using our positions to make our society a better place. Jesus gives us an example to follow….
God Is Love/Deus Caritas Est – Pope Benedict XVI
Everyone needs love. Everyone desires love. But not everyone understands love. In fact, love is probably the most misunderstood subject in history. In his first Encyclical, Pope Benedict helps to clarify the meaning of love. He examines the nature of various kinds of love—human love and divine love, eros, friendship, and charity. He writes beautifully and…
The Evening Chapel 