Category: Year 1
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A Change of Heart
March 1, 2023 – Wednesday of the First Week of Lent Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030123.cfm) There are three areas in today’s readings where a change of heart happened. First, the change of heart of the people of Nineveh. At the preaching of Jonah, the king and the whole kingdom realized their sinfulness, repented…
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PRAY AND LISTEN
February 18, 2023 – Saturday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021823.cfm) Faith, as the late Pope Benedict XVI said, is a human response of love to the Lord who first loved us. The Letter to the Hebrews reminded us of this as well. We were reminded on how…
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The Tower of Babel
February 17, 2023 – Friday 6th week Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021723.cfm) The Book of Genesis speak of the human tendency to be proud and arrogant. And the tower of Babel tells us of this human aspiration to be powerful and become like God, as people said, “Come, let us build ourselves…
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I am now establishing my covenant with you
February 16, 2023 – Thursday Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021623.cfm) The Book of Genesis in the story of Noah with God, we have heard how the Lord renewed the covenant with the whole human family. The Lord God still sees hope in us. And the wonder of this renewal…
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Jesus touched for the second time
February 15, 2023 – Wednesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021523.cfm) For the second time, Jesus has to do it again. The blind man still could not see clearly when Jesus touched his eyes the first time. Yet, another interesting part of this healing story was on how…
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Be Influenced by Love and Concern
February 14, 2023 – Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021523.cfm) What and who is it that can easily influence you? Indeed, each of us can be easily influenced by many things and people around us. Sometimes, we may not be aware what really influences our thoughts and…
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BE CONTENT WITH WHAT YOU HAVE
February 3, 2023 – Friday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020323.cfm) Do you feel contented with what you have now? Do you also feel that despite the fact that you don’t have all things in the world, yet, you feel assured and happy? Or do you rather feel…
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NO ONE SHOULD BE DEPRIVED OF THE GRACE OF GOD
February 1, 2023 – Wednesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020123.cfm) God gives life, blesses life and renews our life. God never stops that. This is the reason why grace overflows so that no one will be deprived of the grace of God. The Letter to the Hebrew…
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WHEN GRUMBLING BECOMES A PATTERN
July 21, 2021 – Wednesday 16th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072121.cfm) How difficult and annoying it will be to listen to a person who grumbles every now and then. It will truly be. It sucks out every positive energy and even inner joy to both, to the one who grumbles…
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GOD OFFERS US FRIENDSHIP
July 15, 2021 – Thursday 15th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071521.cfm) I AM who am is God’s name given to Moses. This name reveals to us that God remains present, sees and listens to the present situation of the people. Indeed, God’s name and presence expressed God’s concern. Moses was…
A DOSE OF GOD TODAY 