October 31, 2019 – Thursday 30th Week in Ordinary Time (In this reflection, a young professional shares his experiences and affirms the power of the Holy Rosary that changed his life.) A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans (8:31b-39) Brothers and sisters:If God is for us, who can be against us?He did notContinue reading Nothing outside ourselves can separate us from God
(This prayer may be used by families visiting their beloved dead in the cemetery. Anybody can lead this prayer as long as he/she can read and lead well the family.) (An appropriate song may be sung.) The prayer begins. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.Continue reading A Family Prayer in Visiting the Beloved Dead
October 30, 2019 Wednesday – 30th Week in OT A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans (8:26-30) Brothers and sisters:The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness;for we do not know how to pray as we ought,but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings.And the one who searches heartsknows what is theContinue reading God’s salvation is offered freely, not imposed
October 29, 2019 – Tuesday 30th Week in Ordinary Time A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke (13:18-21) Jesus said, “What is the Kingdom of God like?To what can I compare it?It is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in the garden.When it was fully grown, it became a largeContinue reading Small things matter because God makes them great
October 27, 2019 – 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke (18:9-14) Jesus addressed this parableto those who were convinced of their own righteousnessand despised everyone else. “Two people went up to the temple area to pray;one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector. The Pharisee took upContinue reading Looking Closely at Ourselves
October 26, 2019 – Saturday 29th Week in Ordinary Time A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans (8:1-11) Brothers and sisters:Now there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.For the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesushas freed you from the law of sin and death. For what theContinue reading God is a God of many chances
October 25, 2019 – Friday 29th Week in Ordinary Time A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans (7:18-25a) Brothers and sisters:I know that good does not dwell in me, that is, in my flesh.The willing is ready at hand, but doing the good is not.For I do not do the good I want,butContinue reading Symptoms of Sins and Signs of Graces
This is the invitation for us today, that is, to sense everyday God’s scent, meaning, to desire Him even in the midst of trials, of discouragements, of boring and dry moments, and even in the most ordinary days of our life. God reveals his abiding and loving presence to us in any moment of our life. Let us keep our hearts then to always desire God through our constant and intimate communication with God through our personal prayer and through this Eucharist. Continue reading To sense everyday of God’s scent
October 20, 2019 – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time A reading from the Book of Exodus (17:8-13) In those days, Amalek came and waged war against Israel.Moses, therefore, said to Joshua,“Pick out certain men,and tomorrow go out and engage Amalek in battle.I will be standing on top of the hillwith the staff of God inContinue reading Praying persistently with friends and loved ones
October 17, 2019 – Thursday 28th Week in Ordinary Time A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans (3:21-30) Brothers and sisters:Now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law,though testified to by the law and the prophets,the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christfor all who believe.For there isContinue reading When Jesus confronts our sins
