Developing a burning zeal for souls
SOON after John the Baptist was arrested, Christ told the people, “The time has been fulfilled and the Kingdom of God is near. Repent...
Living our baptism into Christ
IF WE wonder why Christ had to be baptized by St. John the Baptist, the quick answer is that Christ wanted to institute the...
With Christ, we can overcome the world
THAT’S what St. John in his First Letter said. “Who is he that overcomes the world, but he that believes that Jesus is the...
Living our Christian faith consistently
WITH all the rapidly evolving developments we are having these days, we need to learn how to live our Christian faith consistently. This can...
Loving others the way God loves us
THIS was clearly spelled out in the First Letter of St. John. “If God has so loved us, we also ought to love one...
True love goes all the way
INDEED, that is how true love is. It never says enough in its self-giving. If it would cost one’s life, so be it. It...
‘Do penance, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand’
THESE are words of Christ himself as recorded in the gospel reading of Monday after Epiphany Sunday. (cfr. Mt 4, 12-17.23-25) Epiphany being Christ’s...
What the Epiphany teaches us
THE Solemnity of the Lord’s Epiphany reminds us that Christ is meant for all of us, and not just a few, and like the...
The Holy Name of Jesus
THE FEAST of the Holy Name of Jesus (January 3) reminds and encourages us to develop and have a special devotion to this name...
Beware of priestly demagoguery
THIS IS a delicate topic. But on this second day of the New Year, we are reminded of this danger that is becoming to...