“What is truth?” (John 18:38) is a question that Pontius Pilate asked Jesus during His trial. It is a part of scripture that I am sure many of us are familiar with and perhaps it was Jesus’ prior statement that puzzled him and made him ask that question. Some of us too may have been like Pilate. In what sense [...]
The gospel tells us of two aspects of the Kingdom of God. The first is about growing. In both the parables used, the seed grows and the second is that the tree is meant for the benefit of others. As we grow in spiritual life through our spiritual exercises and bear the spiritual fruits, we do have to bear in [...]
2 Timothy 3: 14-17 states that, “But you, remain faithful to what you have learned and believed, because you know from whom you learned it, and that from infancy you have known [the] sacred scriptures, which are capable of giving you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, [...]
There are many times that we do something wrong or make some nasty remarks. When asked to tell the truth, we even lie. Most likely we would remember how we felt after we have sinned. Sin makes us feel ashamed. We would want to hide. Sin also makes us feel afraid. We are afraid of what will happen when people [...]
A 2019 Pew Research Center survey of 1,835 Catholics located in the United States of America revealed that 31% of those surveyed knew about the Church’s teachings on Transubstantiation and that 28% of this 31% actually believed in the Church’s teaching of Transubstantiation, while the remaining 69% comprised of people who have heard of Transubstantiation, but believe that the bread [...]
Corpus Christi, is a celebration of the incarnation of our Lord and his abiding presence in our journey towards the Trinity. Corpus Christi would have no meaning if Jesus had not become the invisible Trinity made visible. To see Jesus is to see the Father and the Holy Spirit who issues from the Father and the Son. The Body of [...]
As we celebrate the mystery of our Triune God, three persons in one God, in one existence, we are called to meditate on this mystery. Mystery is our Father revealing Himself and not hiding Himself. The understanding of this mystery is ongoing according to the time and effort we put aside to enter this revelation of our Father, Himself. There [...]
Flashback to Ministry Recollection Day. One of the contemplative questions was “God, what do you want me to change?” As ministry members slipped out of the room to find a quiet place for reflection, I stayed put in St Michael room. Change? I just want to run away. Freedom from work. Freedom from responsibilities. Freedom from having to do anything. The [...]
The powerful manifestation of the Holy Spirit could not be ignored. They heard the Holy Spirit moving their hearts and they responded by giving testimony to Jesus Christ. Their testimony was not an apology, it was a loud proclamation. They were hiding from the Jews and with the power of the Holy Spirit, they came out to all and told [...]
The apostles understood the work of the Lord had to be continued. Certain of this they elected another follower to become an apostle. Let someone else take his place. Judas' place was that of an apostle. The work was to announce the Good News of salvation. The field for the announcement was hostile. Jesus prayed for our protection knowing full [...]
