The parable of the wheat describes the work of the enemy who deliberately and maliciously sowed bad seed among good seed. Unarguably, the enemy’s intention of sowing tares among wheat was to hinder and destroy it. This remains the enemy’s primary objective: the corruption and eventual destruction of the good. However, Jesus makes it clear that the enemy…
Month: July 2023
Faith – July 31, 2023
Anger has never been a good choice for solving a problem or remedying a bad situation, and that is what Moses realized after hearing from Aaron. Moses later realized that even though the actions of the Israelites and Aaron were wrong and sinful, he could not allow himself to forget his duty as an intercessor….
Treasure – July 30, 2023
What is that treasure which we would ask God to give or bestow on us if we had the opportunity to ask for anything from him? Solomon, in today’s first reading, didn’t ask for material things but a treasure of value that would help him discern between good and bad as well as rule the…
Martha, Mary & Lazarus – July 29, 2023
Moses stood as a representative of God to the Israelites and also the representative of the Israelites in the presence of God, and he carried out this work with dutiful care. Thus, at every slightest opportunity he reminded the Israelites of what God expected from them, how God expected them to live their lives, and…
The Ten Commandments – July 28, 2023
God took his time to give and explain the Ten Commandments to the Israelites for their proper understanding and interpretation. The Ten Commandments were given to the Israelites to be a way of life, an avenue to look up to God for help and assistance, a means of commanding respect and preserving life, and more…
Jealousy – July 27, 2023
Inasmuch as we always pray in the Lord’s Prayer, “lead us not into temptation” I have realized that it is we who lead ourselves into temptation. This was the situation of the Israelites in the first reading of today. They decided to accuse Moses of being the only one hearing and experiencing God, and thus…
Gratitude – July 26, 2023
A forgetful and ungrateful heart will always murmur, complain and blame others for its misfortune or difficulties in life. This was the attitude of the Israelites in the first reading today, and this same attitude can still be found among Christians today who always go to God in prayer to complain and present an endless…
Service & Detachment – July 25, 2023
The first reading reminds us of the treasure we possess, which is faith in God, that must be guided jealously and nourished with hope in God and the fulfilment of his promises. St. Paul further encourages us to trust in Jesus Christ who continues to work and manifest himself through us in the world. This…
Genuine Virtue – July 24, 2023
While reflecting on the first reading, two questions came to my mind: was God trying to compete with Pharoah? If so, does he really need to be in competition with a human being, the creature of his own hands? But while I reflected on the gospel reading, I realized through the response of Christ to…
Seek God’s Protection – July 23, 2023
The devil and his evil angels, as well as those who pose as our enemies will always be actively going around sowing evil intents, acts and behaviours in the world, especially among the gathering of God’s people. Like St. Peter challenges us, we must always be on the alert. Little wonder St. Paul advises us…
Mary Magdalene – July 22, 2023
Today’s liturgy celebrates one of Jesus’s female disciples, Mary Magdalene, who was faithful to him while he was here on earth and even after his death. Jesus relied so much on her readiness to evangelize to the extent that she became the first to see and encounter Christ after his resurrection. Her love for Jesus,…
New Traditions – July 21, 2023
The opening of the first reading can make one think that God is evil or that he promotes evil, but such is not the case. It is the case that Pharaoh and his people had made up their minds not to release and let the Israelites leave their country because they benefited a lot from…
The Evening Chapel 