I AM GOD, DO NOT BE AFRAID
Some years ago, there was a very popular Jesuit writer. His name was John Powell. He wrote a series of best sellers. Actually, his first book, as far as I know was entitled “Why Am I Afraid to Love?” And…
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GOD DOES NOT KEEP GRUDGES
We are about to end the story of Joseph from the book of Genesis. Very briefly, the story of Joseph runs this way. Jacob had 12 sons and one of them was Joseph. The 11 sons were jealous of Joseph…
UNFORGIVENESS EATS US UP
There is an amusing twist in this Gospel about forgiveness. The Lord starts to preach about forgiveness, yet, He ends up by saying that those who will not forgive will be tortured. “Send him out to gnash his teeth.” Torture,…
REPENTANCE: A CALL TO LOVE AND FORGIVE
When you hear the word, “repentance,” what concept immediately enters your mind? Do you accept the meaning of “repentance” as saying to the Lord: “Lord, I’m sorry?” When we hear this word, the concept that immediately enters our minds is…
FATHER, FORGIVE THEM.
From the first reading, there is Jeremiah, who was complaining to God that each time he talked, people would dig a pit so he could be buried alive. That is Jeremiah. It is really a struggle to come across people…
Are you sure you can be a priest?
Are you sure you can be a priest? ORDINATION TO THE SACRED ORDER OF PRESBYTERS Rev. Laurence Mark J. Lucero Rev. David Aris V. Palaganas Rev. Jose Albert O. Palma Rev. Rowel Allan A. Rocaberte “Gaudete in Domino” May…
FORGIVE US AS WE FORGIVE
Not so long ago, I was asked to administer the last rites to a dying politician. He was very popular around 25 to 30 years ago. According to my father, (obviously, this has to be according to my father) this…
MIRACLES: CHANGE OF HEART
Everybody has the capacity to have a change of heart. If you look at the Gospel account from that point of view, then the feeding of the 5,000 can still happen in this century. According to scientists, there are only…
A BROTHER WHO SINS
If you have a knife, you can actually cut today’s Gospel text into two. The first part of the Gospel is about fraternal correction. The second part is about gathering together in prayer. Here the Lord also tells us that…
OVERFLOWING KINDNESS
There is one thing that you should keep in mind when you reflect on the Gospel text for today. The parable is not about justice. It is not about social injustice. The parable is about generosity. What the Lord meant…
IT IS HARD TO FORGIVE
The act of forgiveness is always difficult. Forgiveness is difficult not only for us, Christians but also for those who belong to other religious sects. Forgiveness is difficult for us not only because of our religion or culture. The difficulty…
JUDGE NOT
There is one church in Metro Manila that has a Mass at noon time. All the parishioners know each other by face, if not by name. That is why, everyone noticed this old woman who would come during that part…