Month: March 2022
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Chance to Be At Home
March 27, 2022 – Fourth Sunday of Lent; Laetare Sunday Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032722-YearC.cfm) In the Gospels, Peter and Judas Iscariot are two of the outstanding characters in the life of Jesus and His disciples. Both are trusted leaders of Jesus: Peter as the manager, and Judas Iscariot as the treasurer. Both have…
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GOD OF ALL, AS IN ALL
March 21, 2022 – Monday of the Third Week of Lent Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032122.cfm) God is for everyone. God does not belong to any particular race, culture or any group of people. Hence, no one can monopolize God. This also means that we cannot monopolize grace. And it is impossible to monopolize…
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BEING CALLED AND CHALLENGED
March 20, 2022 – Third Sunday of Lent Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032022-YearC.cfm) The first reading from the Book of Exodus tells us a wonderful story of the call of Moses. His call from God captures the invitation for each of us as we are now on the third Sunday of Lent. So, let…
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Only IF & WHEN
March 20, 2022 – Third Sunday of Lent Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032022-YearC.cfm) How do we make sense of a lot of things going on with our lives nowadays? Still adjusting with the life-threating Covid pandemic, we are also now amidst violence, terrorism, disasters, and killings along with the imminent threat of world war,…
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LEARN TO WAIT. LEARN TO DISCERN.
March 19, 2022 – Solemnity of St. Joseph, the Husband of Mary Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031922.cfm) As it happens in small villages, Mary must have been subjected to gossips and fake news. Mary was judged without further investigation. The eyes and fingers of the people around her must have pointed and branded her…
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ENVY DEVOURS US
March 18, 2022 – Friday of the Second Week of Lent Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031822.cfm) We must be familiar with rivalry among siblings. To us children, there would be some occasions where we felt that we are more loved by our parents than the rest of our siblings. Or it could be the…
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TO HOPE AND FIND SECURITY IN THE LORD
March 17, 2022 – Thursday of the Second Week of Lent Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031722.cfm) In the first reading, Jeremiah highlights the choices put before each of us – either, to trust only in the goods of this created world OR to hope in the Lord, who is Creator and Provider of all…
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TO BE A DISCIPLE IS TO BE A SERVANT
March 16, 2022 – Wednesday Second Week of Lent Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031622.cfm) There was a friend of mine who applied to a government agency for a job. Though, he had the best qualifications being a graduate with honors in college, being competent in his field and being creative, he could not secure…
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ON TAKING RISKS AND NOT LOSING HOPE
March 15, 2020 – Feast of St. Clement Maria Hofbauer, CSsR Have you failed recently? Is life too difficult these days? Are you confused, depressed and sad of what is happening with your family, studies, work and your entire life now? Do not lose hope. Keep the positivity. Keep dreaming! Despite failures and…
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GOD IS COMPASSION AND FORGIVENESS 
March 14, 2022 – Monday in the Second Week of Lent Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031422.cfm) Prophets are servants of God who proclaim God’s message for the people. Yet, because of the radical of the prophets to abusive and corrupt leaders, they were persecuted and killed. This was what happened to the prophets sent…
A DOSE OF GOD TODAY 