Category: Year 2

October 1, 2022 – Saturday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100122.cfm) The attitude of children, that is, of being trusting, dependent and open to surprises makes them more welcoming. Such attitude of the heart is empty of any judgment and biases, of any pretensions and entitlement. These areContinue reading God’s favors the Childlike →

September 30, 2022 – Friday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/093022.cfm) The words of Jesus seemed to be filled with dismay and pain over the three cities of Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum. The people in these cities remained unrepentant and unbelieving despite the presence of Jesus in theseContinue reading Unrepentant and Unbelieving →

September 28, 2022 – Wednesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time, Feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092822.cfm) A couple who was about to be married shared to me their thoughts and plans. They were surely in loved with each other and wanted to live as husband andContinue reading Commitment  vs Attachment →

September 27, 2022 – Tuesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092722.cfm) Desperation and hopelessness in life may push us to the brink of giving up and of total retreat. It would be very difficult also to find meaning, purpose and sense of what is happening especially when whatContinue reading God’s way is not of Violence →

September 26, 2022 – Monday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092622.cfm) How accepting and welcoming are we of others? Of our life situations both the difficult and joyful ones? As we grow older the more we encounter and meet people and experience different life situations. Yet, with allContinue reading Our Capacity to Receive Like a Child  →

September 24, 2022 – Saturday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092422.cfm) We seek and enjoy what is fun and entertaining. We take delight and feel happy when the moment brings excitement and pleasure to our senses. This is how the market also captures what we are looking andContinue reading Rejoice While You are Young →

September 22, 2022 – Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092322.cfm) We could easily lose track of time when we are overwhelmed by our workloads, business engagements, study loads and many other responsibilities in life. This makes our day tiring, stressful and hectic to the point that timeContinue reading An Appointed Time for Everything →

September 22, 2022 – Thursday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092222.cfm) Life? What is it? What do we have in life? Life can pretty be difficulty and overwhelming when one races to what only gives him or her pleasure and satisfaction. We may search for the meaning ofContinue reading LIFE? WHAT IS IT?  →