St. Martin of Tours, Bishop LUKE 17:12-15 As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him. Keeping their distance, they raised their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us.” When he saw them, he responded, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” On...
St. Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor LUKE 17:10 When you have done all you have been commanded to do, say, ‘We are useless servants. We have done no more than our duty.’ REFLECT: Do I get discouraged or hurt when my work is not recognized or...
Feast of Dedication of the Lateran Basilica JOHN 2:16 "...
His name means “Little Sun.” His work: Samson was one of the famous deliverers under the leadership of Joshua. He had delivered Israel from the Philistines. His character: He was a man of mythic strength but inwardly weak; surrendered to anger and unfaithful to his Nazirite vows....
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Mk. 13:24-32 Ang ebanghelyo nga gibasa kabahin kini sa tibuok Kapitulo 13 sa ebanghelyo ni Markos ug kauban niini (Mt 24:1-44; Lk 21:5-36) nga nagpadayag mahitungod sa ikaduhang pag abot sa Anak Sa Tawo (1 Thes 4:13-18), o gitawag usab kini og...
Taizé is a monastic community located in Taizé, France, founded in the 1940s by a Swiss named Roger Louis Schütz-Marsauche, familiarly called Brother Roger. The “brothers” of Taizé have taken a vow of celibacy and are committed to a lifetime of simplicity, service, and community. There...
A simple kid does not need external props such as clothes, expensive toys or gadgets, etc. to bolster up their ego. “For our school’s thanksgiving program, I will not buy new clothes because my old clothes are still presentable. I don’t need new shoes either.” A simple...
MARK 12:44 “They gave from their surplus wealth, but she gave from her want, all that she had to live on.” REFLECT: Do I give out of abundance or need for a return favor? Do I trust in the Lord’s providential care? Do I see that...
Feast of St. Martin de Porres November 3, 2015 Today's humble Saint, son of white Spanish father and a black Panamanian mother, was born in Lima, Peru in 1579. As a boy, he learned the art of healing. As a DOMINICAN, he served as infirmarian, healed the...
LUKE 16:15 “You do your best to be considered righteous by people but God knows the hearts and what is highly esteemed by human beings is loathed by God.” REFLECT:Do I look holy outside but rotten inside? Do I give to be seen and admired? Do...