Have you ever asked a question on the faith with wrong intentions or with a closed heart set in your own ways and thoughts, just to prove your point or discredit believers? Are you a supermarket catholic? How do you respond to challenging questions on the faith and its values? Are you growing your own faith knowledge and in scripture [...]
Who are we and how dare we judge other people? How do we pray? Are we like the tax collector when we pray with a humble and contrite heart or with an arrogant attitude like the Pharisee? Who is God to us? Speak O Lord, your servant is listening!
Do we let Him restore us? Do we recognize Him in the people who offer us help? Or do we let our pride stop us from being humble?
The Lord is truly risen, Alleluia. To Him be glory and power for all the ages of eternity, Alleluia, Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
After 40 days of conversion and penance, we enter into Holy Week… Do we approach others with peace and gentleness, sensitivity to their needs? Who is Jesus to YOU? Do you believe that he has come to redeem you from sin?
What are the sins of others that you are quick to judge but slow to realize in yourself? How have you condemned others for very things you do, failing to realize that we are all sinners, brothers and sisters on the same journey? When we have a great log in our eyes, how can we see clearly enough to [...]
How many times have we distanced ourselves from God and refused to make amends? Think how God feels when we move away from Him. Are we so righteous like the older brother aka Scribes and Pharisees who was fulfilling his responsibilities and following rules just because he had to without love? Do we celebrate in church the homecoming of [...]
Do you see the urgency to take steps to change, to direct your hearts towards God? Are you like that fig tree, when will you bear fruit? Have you decided on what you will give up or do this Lent? Why wait, what is stopping you from taking action now?
Do we climb mountains to get away from the hustle and bustle or the humdrum routines of our life? Where are your mountains today? Where do you go to seek an encounter with Jesus? Is it through prayer, adoration before the Blessed Sacrament, regular Eucharistic Celebrations and retreats?
Are we too quick in playing the judge? Who are we to judge and condemn others when God is Love and is quick to forgive us for our own mistakes and sins? Jesus tells us “Not to judge and condemn others but to forgive and be kind to others”. Ask Jesus to grant you sight and to show compassion [...]