At Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asks the disciples, “But who do you say that I am?” Today, Jesus is also asking the same question to each one of us. And Peter replies,: “You are the Christ,” which...
How many faithful can really appreciate the beauty of receiving Holy Communion? How many faithful, after receiving Holy Communion, will quiet down to be united with the Eucharist?
In the past few months, we had often found hosts abandoned and...
Those things which a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to bear patiently, until God shall otherwise ordain. You should consider that perhaps it is a better way to try out your patience, without which our...
In the Old Testament era, the Israelites always used the analogy of the cedar tree to describe power and kingship because the prophets (like Isaiah, David etc.) had many times used the cedar tree to describe the grandeur of a...
After God had created Adam and Eve, he blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and all the living things...
WE MUST not rely too much upon ourselves, for grace and understanding are often lacking in us. We have but little inborn light, and this we quickly lose through negligence. Often we are not aware that we are so blind...
A writer of love story once said in his speech that there are three kinds of people in the world : the first kind is one who doesn’t look beautiful at first sight, but who becomes more beautiful as...
The celebration of thanksgiving Mass is the occasion when the faithful, through Holy Communion, i.e. receiving the body and blood of the Lord, can be intimately united with Christ. Acceptance of the communion is the recognition of Christ&rsquo...
Jesus has always many who love His heavenly kingdom, but few who bear His cross. He has many who desire consolation, but few who care for trial. He finds many to share His table, but few to take part in...
The only commandment Jesus taught us is “Love”. This commandment of love has two phases: Love of God and love of neighbor. John the Apostle restated Jesus’ teaching: “If we love one another, God remains in...