“Take heed that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name, saying, I am he!' and,The time is at hand!' Do not go after them.” (Luke 21:8) Using very graphic images, John in our first reading describes the end of the world in terms of harvest. This is just in line … Continue reading Prepare for Harvest →

“They all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all the living that she had.” (Luke 21:4) In today’s Gospel passage, Jesus is in the temple again. His attention was drawn to a woman who put in two copper coins. To anyone who was watching, this woman had just … Continue reading How to Give to God →

“Take it and eat; it will be bitter to your stomach, but sweet as honey in your mouth.” (Revelation 10:9) What tastes sweet in one’s mouth only to become bitter in the stomach? It is the word of God; it is the TRUTH. When we speak the truth, it is sweet in our mouths and … Continue reading Eating the Bitter Scroll →

“For they cannot die anymore, because they are equal to angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.” (Luke 20:36) In our first reading, we come across the story of two prophets who were very great in their prophesying but after they had finished their testimony, they were killed by the beast … Continue reading The Reality of Our Resurrection →

“When the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.” (Matthew 25:31-32) Today, being the very last Sunday of this liturgical year, we are wrapping up all our celebrations throughout this year with the Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ, the King … Continue reading Jesus Christ, Our Shepherd, Priest and King →

“And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and with golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints; and they sang a new song, saying, ‘Worthy art thou to take the scroll and to open … Continue reading Worthy is the Lamb →

“I tell you, that to everyone who has will more be given; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.” (Luke 19:26) Our Gospel passage today is very similar to what we read from Matthew’s Gospel on Sunday. Luke tells us that: “Jesus proceeded to tell a parable, because … Continue reading Use Your Talents for God’s Kingdom →

“Receive your sight; your faith has made you well.” (Luke 18:42) Can you take your mind to the moment you became a Christian? Do you recall the days when your love for God was hotter than fire? Perhaps, your days of catechism? Do you remember when you gave your life to Christ? So what went … Continue reading Have I Grown Cold Spiritually? →

“You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have not winnowed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest.” (Matthew 25:26-27) Last Sunday, Jesus gave us the … Continue reading The Danger of Laziness →