Saturday of 3rd Week in Lent God Sees What It Is In Us Introduction We cannot save ourselves by rites and practices. Sin is forgiven and lasting happiness found in an encounter of love with God. If we recognize that we are sinners, people who have failed at times and who could do better, […]
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LET’S KNOW THE BIBLE The Christian community of Corinth sent a delegation of three men to the apostle Paul, who was in Ephesus named Stephen, Fortunatus and Achaicus, who brought the apostle a letter asking him to clarify some questions. And so, in the second part of the first letter to the Corinthians, from chapter […]
ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD We celebrate today the solemn feast of the Annunciation. “Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary,” said the old missal. That was correct, in a way, for the angel came to announce glad tidings to Mary. “Annunciation of the Lord,” says the new missal. Yes, this is the day that the […]
REFLECTION: Luke 1:26-38 Today, we join Pope Francis and all the Bishops around the world in consecrating Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary to pray for peace among the suffering people. We celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. In the Gospel account, one must always remember that the evangelist […]
ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD Introduction We celebrate today the solemn feast of the Annunciation. “Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary,” said the old missal. That was correct, in a way, for the angel came to announce glad tidings to Mary. “Annunciation of the Lord,” says the new missal. Yes, this is the day that […]
Reflection: Luke 11:14-23 In the day’s liturgy, the Church wants each one of us to examine our conscience on our faithfulness to the Lord. Faithfulness to the Lord is not about attending Sunday Masses. It is about being aware of not allowing ourselves to be stubborn and deaf, shutting the Lord out and doing what […]
Thursday of 3rd Week in Lent Listening to God’s Word “Listen to my voice,” says God through his prophet Jeremiah, and then, he complains that God’s people fails to listen, that they listen to themselves and follow their own ways. Their deeds do not speak the language of God. They do not follow […]