Author: Biltrix 
The Gospel for this upcoming Sunday (Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time) is short and simple, yet packs an important lesson for all of us — Marys and Marthas — in today’s over-active, result-oriented culture. This week I want to share some reflections on this passage (Luke 10:38:42), taken from a project I am working on. I hope it will help you foster a deeper friendship with Christ — truly, the one thing needed. More…
Remember: Love your neighbor as yourself
Gospel then: An essential part of Christ’s mission was to teach the human heart to be more human. In the words of the Second Vatican Council document Gaudium et Spes, “Christ the Redeemer fully reveals man to himself.” In today’s Gospel, he teaches us how to be a neighbor to our neighbor, with compassion and mercy.
Gospel now: The Gospel of Jesus Christ challenges our More…
Gospel then: In today’s Gospel, Jesus sends 72 of his disciples out “like sheep among wolves.” When they return rejoicing over the success of their mission, he shares in their joy and reminds them of the fundamental purpose of their work: “Rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
Gospel now: Today the Church faces the daunting task of New Evangelization. Christ’s disciples today must take a lesson from the early Church, whose success hinged on persevering in courage, humility, and gratitude to the Lord who commissioned them to work in his harvest. More…
Sunday Gospel Reflection (Luke 9:51-62)
In today’s Gospel, Jesus sets the bar high for his followers. Not everyone is called to follow Christ in the same way. But we are all called to “Put on the new man in Christ.” That is, to live Christian perfection and holiness according to the circumstances of ones own life. More…
“Who do the people say that I am?” For some people, Jesus is no more than a historical figure at best. Others say they believe he is the Son of God, but they do not accept of follow all of his teachings. The Christian is set apart not simply because of his beliefs, but moreover because he lives his commitment to Christian faith and virtue and encourages others to do so for the sake of living a happier life. More…
By Fr Joseph Tham
Dr Edmund Pellegrino
On June 13, 2013, Dr. Edmund Pellegrino, MD, MACP, passed away peacefully at the age of 92. He rightfully enjoys the title as a Father of Bioethics, due to the importance of his thoughts and the numerous publications and conferences he has given. More…
Sunday Gospel Reflection (Luke 7:36—8:3)
The one whose larger debt is forgiven is the one who loves more
The Pharisees in today’s Gospel, miss a crucial point: Only the one who recognizes their sin, sincerely repents, and asks forgiveness receives the blessing of being forgiven, and hence, loving more. More…
The Human Face Divine
Gospel then: “When the Lord saw her, he was moved with pity for her.” In the person of Jesus Christ, we see God’s compassion for our suffering expressed through Christ’s humanity.
Gospel now: As Christ’s apostles today, we should be moved to compassion for our brothers and sisters when they suffer and we should follow our Lord’s example by consoling them attending to their needs. More…
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Gratuitous Cat Photo
In one of Seneca’s letters — I think it’s letter 43 but I’m not sure — Seneca rambles on to his imaginary friend Lucilius about how good it is for the soul to travel and read on vacation.
Well, I’m not on vacation, More…
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