February 1, 2021 – Monday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020121.cfm) Today’s Gospel story presents us two kinds of response towards the presence of Jesus. The first was with the man who had an unclean spirit and second was with the people who approached Jesus after the healingContinue reading When God is pushed away, God makes a way
Be Influenced & Influencing
January 31, 2021 – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/013121.cfm) It is once said that “Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” We do all know something about leadership & authority. Many people have exercised theirContinue reading Be Influenced & Influencing
Name the Demons in Us
January 31, 2021 – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings and liturgy (https://adoseofgodtoday.com/sunday-liturgy/) What is your imagination of demon? If we would type the word “demon” on google and see the images of demons, you would see pictures of ugly creatures, with horns, and tails and ugly wings. Those are imagesContinue reading Name the Demons in Us
The Power and Authority to Enlighten and Free People
January 31, 2021 – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. Manoling Thomas, CSsR Click here for the readings (https://adoseofgodtoday.com/sunday-liturgy/) In the world of showbiz, some aspiring movie actors and actresses, just starting in their showbiz career, resort to time-tested gimmicks! Publicly, they give out controversial statements. Others are even more daring: by behaving or actuallyContinue reading The Power and Authority to Enlighten and Free People
Showing what we’ve got
January 28, 2021 – Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time; Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012821.cfm) To show to others what we have in us is not entirely an expression of “showing off” or arrogance. To show off oneself comes from an attitude that only seek attention andContinue reading Showing what we’ve got
JESUS SOWS IN ORDER FOR US TO GROW WITH HIM
January 27, 2021 – Wednesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012721.cfm) Have you ever wondered why this parable is called the “Parable of the Sower” when in fact Jesus was mostly telling us about the soil and the seeds. It should rather be called as the Parable ofContinue reading JESUS SOWS IN ORDER FOR US TO GROW WITH HIM
Our Share and Role in God’s Big Family
January 26, 2021 – Memorial of Sts. Titus and Timothy Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012621.cfm) How important is our family to us? For most of us, our families are the source of our joy, security, identity, confidence and assurance. But for some of us also, our family can be the source of our deepestContinue reading Our Share and Role in God’s Big Family
A Continual Conversion of the Heart
January 25, 2021 – Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012521.cfm) Have you ever experienced in your life where you thought that everything is well and perfectly in order? Or an experience where we have decided alone to take this path or that direction because we have completely believedContinue reading A Continual Conversion of the Heart
VIA Repentance & Faith
January 24, 2020 – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012421.cfm) Our gospel today reminds us that the first message Jesus ever preached to us is “The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and Believe the Good News.” God’s grace is now upon us & before calling us to “ComeContinue reading VIA Repentance & Faith
To Repent and To Believe
January 24, 2021 – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time; National Bible Sunday Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012421.cfm) What if that something which you are so attached to is needed to be let go in order for you to grow? I remember when I was still a young boy, I was so attached with myContinue reading To Repent and To Believe