TRUE PROPHETS INSPIRE HOPE Dropping our arms, resigning ourselves to the overwhelming power of sin that dominates us and the world: this is a dangerous temptation. Prophets of doom are those who repeat: ‘It is not worth the effort, nothing will ever change’; ‘there is nothing to be done, evil is too strong’; […]
November 23, Tuesday THIRTY-FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME In a time of unrest in the Church, with our search for living our faith in a renewed way, the readings of today bring us a message of hope and trust. Kingdoms built without God will decay, destroy one another, and be ultimately replaced by God, […]
Reflection: Luke 21:5-11 Social unrest, financial insecurities are religious intolerances are few of the causes that disturbs peaceful coexistence in our society today. We are in the final week of the liturgical calendar and the Church wants us to reflect on the end of days and the end of the world. By the time that […]
THIRTY-FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME TAKE CARE NOT TO BE MISLED Introduction In a time of unrest in the Church, with our search for living our faith in a renewed way, the readings of today bring us a message of hope and trust. Kingdoms built without God will decay, destroy […]
Quezon City, Philippines. The Claretian Missionaries of the Philippine Province officially launched its new name on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at the conclusion of the year-long celebration of its 75th Year of Claretian Presence in the Philippines, during a Eucharistic Celebration held at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Quezon City, Philippines. The new […]
November 22, Monday THIRTY-FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME To strengthen the faith of the persecuted Jews at the time of the Maccabees, the author of the Book of Daniel tells the edifying story of four young Jews who take the risk of remaining loyal to God’s law even at the pagan king’s court. They […]
Reflection: Luke 21:1-4 We are once again given the story of the offering of the poor widow for our reflection. A couple of weeks ago, we have reflected on it in detail during a Sunday liturgy. The beautiful explanation by Fr. Armellini helped us to reflect on the corrupt practices and traditions of the temple […]
THIRTY-FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME GENEROSITY OF THE POOR Introduction To strengthen the faith of the persecuted Jews at the time of the Maccabees, the author of the Book of Daniel tells the edifying story of four young Jews who take the risk of remaining loyal to God’s law even at the […]
Reflection: John 18:33-37 The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, is the crown of the liturgical year. Jesus began his public life proclaiming that “the kingdom of God has come”, “the kingdom of God is here.” The expression “the kingdom of God” and “the kingdom of heaven” appears 104 times in […]
Solemnity of Christ the King A King Unlike Any Other Kings stand for power, riches, splendor. On today’s feast of Christ the King what kind of king is shown us? A man wearing a crown of thorns, in a purple mantle to mock him as a fake king, and standing as an accused criminal before […]