It is 23rd May 2020. The readings are from Acts 18:23-28; and the Gospel from John 16:23-28. It is the appropriate time to strengthen, support, supply, and encourage one another in the Church, community and in our countries. Growth comes in a genuine complements and contributions. Inappropriate and destructive criticism demolishes the vision of the […]
It is 22nd May 2020. We celebrate the memorial of St. Rita of Cascia, religious. The readings are from Acts 18:9-18; and the Gospel from John 16:20-23. Everyone has sufficient reasons to continue talking to and about God. “Do not be afraid. Go on speaking, and do not be silent, for I am with you. […]
It is 21st May 2020. We celebrate the memorial of St. Eucgene de Mazenod, the founder of the Congregation of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, and Saint Christopher Magallanes and Companions, Martyrs. The readings are from Acts 18:1-8; and the Gospel from John 16:16-20. As we are in the “Laudato Si′ Week,” we need to […]
It is 17th May 2020. We celebrate the Sixth Sunday of Easter The readings are from Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; the second reading is from 1 Peter 3:15-18; and the Gospel from John 14:15-21. Life in love, light in flames, compassion in kindness, trust in truth, patience in peace, laughter in languish, healing in presence, mobility […]
It is 16th May 2020. The readings are from Acts 16:1-10; and the Gospel from John 15:18-21. Revision, revisiting, and regrouping strengthens the memories and creating a new bonding. We begin reflecting from the second missionary journey of Paul. The differences arise between Paul and Barnabas in view of including Mark in the journey. Since […]
It is 15th May 2020. The readings are from Acts 15:22-31; and the Gospel from John 15:12-17. What is discussed and agreed upon need to be displayed to everyone. The Council in Jerusalem under the leadership of James circulates the accepted decisions through the instrumentality of Paul, Barnabas and his companions. Love discusses its plans […]
It is 13th May 2020. The readings are from Acts 15:1-6; and the Gospel from John 15:1-8. We remember the memorial of Our Lady of Fatima. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI summarizes the message of our Lady of Fatima, “exhortation to prayer as the path of ‘salvation for souls’ and, likewise, the summons to penance and […]
It is 11th May 2020. The readings are from Acts 14:5-18; and the Gospel from John 14:21-26. Who doesn’t like to be praised, accepted, recognized and applauded? When we are showered by praises for what God has done in the life of someone just because we have interceded for that person, it blinds the recipient […]
It is 10th May 2020. We celebrate the fifth Sunday of Easter. The readings are from Acts 6:1-7; the second is from 1 Peter 2:4-9; and the Gospel from John 14:1-12. There is a shortage of life, truth and way during this pandemic in many things. Many people are losing loved ones, families disintegrating, jobs […]