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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

The Underpinning

Finding meaning and joy in our suffering

IF WE truly are firm believers and followers of Christ, we have every reason to find meaning and joy in all the suffering, trials...

Transcending our earthly and temporal life

LET’S REMEMBER that we are not meant to solely live an earthly and temporal life. We are meant for an eternal life, where our...

Marks of a true Christian

WHILE there a many, even infinite, marks of a true believer of Christ, at least we can mention two that can clearly identify us...

Let’s learn to always have the right intention

WE HAVE to realize more deeply that our intentions play an indispensable role in our moral and spiritual life. It’s in our intentions where...

True Christian love will always look like madness

WE HAVE to prepare ourselves for this kind of love which is what is actually meant for us, since we are God’s image and...

Going beyond our human standards

WE SHOULD never forget that we are meant to live our life with God. Our life therefore should not simply be purely natural and...

God’s grace and our effort

THOSE two parables Christ told his disciples that compared the Kingdom of God to some seed that when planted on earth would just grow,...

Spiritual chastity before bodily chastity

CHRIST was quite clear about this point. In the gospel of St. Matthew which is the gospel reading for the Mass on Friday of...

Christian love requires total self-giving

THAT’S how Christ defines in so many words what true love is. “You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, You shall...

Christ is law’s fulfilment and perfection

CHRIST himself said so in no uncertain terms. In the gospel of St. Matthew (5, 17-19) which happens to be the gospel reading of...