Christ gives us the true intent of our laws
TO DETERMINE the true spirit and intent of our laws, we should go to Christ. That’s because he is the original and final lawgiver....
The best deal we have
“IF ANY MAN will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” (Lk 9, 23) Christ’s...
Our tendency to be impertinent
YES, WE HAVE such tendency, and so we have to be wary of it. We are reminded of this fact of life when after...
The mark of Christian perfection
“IF ONE strikes thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other: and if a man will contend with thee in judgment,...
The need for self-denial and the cross
“WHOEVER wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” (Mk 8, 34)
For sure, everytime we read these...
The redeeming value of our suffering and death
WE NEED to appreciate better the unavoidable condition of our life here on earth that will always involve some suffering in one form or...
Gradual ways of God
IT’S INTERESTING to note that while most miracles performed by Christ had instant effects, there was at least one miracle that took time and...
The true leaven
“WATCH out, guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” (Mk 8, 15) At first, the disciples of Christ thought...
The truth about Christ
THE PHARISEES argued with Christ asking him for a sign from heaven to test him. So, Christ got exasperated and said: “Why does this...
Charity and our human laws
WHEN Christ told the crowd that their righteousness should surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees if they want to enter the kingdom of...