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In this gospel, Mary, Martha, Jesus and their friends were celebrating the fact that Lazarus came back to life from the dead. Lazarus was also at the party. Since his house in Bethany was only two miles from Jerusalem, it…

How many blind men were in the gospel You will likely say one. But there were several of them, though only one was cured. I am referring to the other blind types of people in the story. The first ones…

There is no doubt that Paul was a very good public speaker. There is no doubt that he was a very intelligent and brilliant man. And yet in the first reading, while we hear Paul give his best speech, we…

We usually associate the hospital with sick people. But noteverything in the hospital is burdensome. Not everything in the hospital is depressing and discouraging. For example at the nursery of every hospital you can feel a certain thrill and pleasure…

Lord Jesus, You are the fount and source of all wisdom, I praise and thank You for creating me; I praise and thank You for sustaining me. You are wise I am foolish and stupid. You are the fount of…

It is not the good that we do that makes us worthy. It is not our human qualities that bring us salvation. It is the good and the power of God that bring everything and make everything possible for us.…

Different people have different reasons for asking different questions. Some people ask questions because they do not know and they want to learn. On the other hand, there are some people who ask questions even if they know the answer.…

Lord Jesus, it is so easy to pretend that all is well with me. It is so easy to put on a mask, to put up a front, to smile even if I am angry, to shake hands even if…

The first reading from the prophet Isaiah and the gospel of St. Mark carry with them three lessons. The first message is that the Messiah is sure to come. We may not be sure about future events but according to…

The strongest drive in the average Christian in Manila is the drive to achieve. One must achieve more in order to earn more and spend more. The mark of the achiever is often his capacity to follow the dictates of…

We reflect today on the majesty of the temple of Jerusalem. It was not only the temple that was majestic. The whole kingdom was fantastic. The whole kingdom was fabulous and had an equally fabulous king, King Solomon. Such was…

Called by God, Saints Timothy and Titus were both trained by Paul. However, Saints Timothy and Titus had opposite personalities. St. Timothy was shy, timid, very gentle, and soft-spoken. He was the type who could always be taken for granted.…