Modernism (Part 68) – Tradition of the Elders
FROM THE SERVANT GENERALMODERNISM(PART 68) TRADITION OF THE ELDERS February 6, 2024Today’s gospel: Mark 7:1-13 The Pharisees and scribes observed that Jesus’ “disciples ate their meals with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands.” (v.2). When they questioned him about this, Jesus said, “Well did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honors me […]
Modernism (Part 67) – Asking for a Blessing – 2
FROM THE SERVANT GENERALMODERNISM(PART 67) ASKING FOR A BLESSING – 2 January 12, 2024Today’s gospel: Mark 2:1-12 The gospel today is about the healing of a paralytic. Four men brought a paralytic to Jesus by making a hole in the roof, because they could not get near enough to Jesus due to the big crowd. “When Jesus […]
Modernism (Part 66) – Asking for a Blessing
FROM THE SERVANT GENERALMODERNISM(PART 66) ASKING FOR A BLESSING January 11, 2024Today’s gospel: Mark 1:40-45 Pope Francis’ Fiducia Supplicans is about allowing blessings for those in irregular unions, including same-sex couples. It is claimed that the intent is to grant grace and strength to the homosexual couples so that they might overcome their irregular situation (the word “irregular” is itself […]
Modernism (Part 65) – Showing No Partiality
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(PART 65) SHOWING NO PARTIALITY January 7, 2024Today’s reading: Acts 10:34-38 Peter says, “God shows no partiality.” (v.34). Modernists can take this and say all are welcome, all are to be accepted and accompanied, there is to be diversity, there should be no rigidity. Well and good. But Peter […]
Trusting the Eternal God – New Year Message
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL NEW YEAR MESSAGE TRUSTING THE ETERNAL GOD January 1, 2024 New Year’s Day We ended last year with a bang. No, not just the usual fireworks, but with existential explosions in the world and in the Church. In the world, there is the war in Gaza, in Israel, which […]
Theme 2024 (Part 8) – Cry Out “Abba, Father!”
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2024(Part 8) CRY OUT “ABBA, FATHER!” January 1, 2024 Today’s reading: Galatians 4:4-7 We are now living in the fullness of time. In fact, we are in the end times, though we do not know when the end will come, as in the Lord a day is like […]
Theme 2024 (Part 7) – The Word of Life
FROM THE SERVANT GENERALOUR THEME FOR 2024(PART 7)THE WORD OF LIFE December 27, 2023Today’s reading: 1 John 1:1-4 Jesus is the preexistent Word, the Word made flesh, the Word of life that will bring us to heaven. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. Jesus was experienced by the apostles, as testified to by […]
Firm in Faith, Founded on Live – Christmas Message 2023
Theme 2024 (Part 6) – The Wonder of Christmas
FROM THE SERVANT GENERALOUR THEME FOR 2024(PART 6)THE WONDER OF CHRISTMAS December 25, 2023Today’s gospel: John 1:1-18 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. We view this truth and reality with eyes of faith, and see that it is all about eternity. What had always been, even before the creation of the world. […]