Theme 2023 (Part 12) – Faith and Mighty Deeds
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2023(Part 12) FAITH AND MIGHTY DEEDS February 1, 2023Today’s gospel: Mark 6:1-6 Jesus was not able to perform any mighty deed in his native place, aside from curing a few sick people. “He was amazed at their lack of faith.” (v.6). Now Jesus does not need for people […]
MFC Community Prayer 2023
MFC COMMUNITY PRAYER FOR 2023 Almighty Father, we are grateful for your faithfulness and for bringing us to holiness. Grant us the grace to follow your divine will, to always be watchful and to stand firm in faith. Lord Jesus Christ, we are saved because of your authentic love through your passion, death, and resurrection. […]
Theme 2023 (Part 10) – Strengthened with Power
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2023(Part 10) STRENGTHENED WITH POWER October 20, 2022Today’s reading: Ephesians 3:14-21 Paul prays for the Ephesians that they would deepen their understanding of God’s plan of salvation. This is founded on a basic reality and hope, “that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you (are) […]
Theme 2023 (Part 9) – Faith and Love that are in Jesus – 2
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2023(Part 9) FAITH AND LOVE THAT ARE IN JESUS – 2 October 15, 2022Today’s reading: Ephesians 1:15-23 Paul extolled the Ephesians, after “hearing of your faith in the Lord Jesus and of your love for all the holy ones” (v.15). Faith and love are the foundations of our […]
Theme 2023 (Part 4) – Under the Fig Tree
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2023(Part 4) UNDER THE FIG TREE September 29, 2022 Today’s gospel: John 1:47-51 Jesus saw Nathanael and judged him to be a true Israelite (v.47). When Nathanael asked Jesus how he knew him, Jesus said, “I saw you under the fig tree.” (v.48). Nathanael, who had questioned if […]
Modernism (Part 57) – Woe to Scholars of the Law
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 57) WOE TO SCHOLARS OF THE LAW October 13, 2022 Today’s gospel: Luke 11:47-54 Jesus rebuked the scholars of the law. “Woe to you, scholars of the law!” (v.52a). Today these would be the theologians, hierarchs and teachers, who are supposed to be learned in the dictates of Christ and […]
Theme 2023 (Part 8) – Two Kinds of Love
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2023(Part 8) TWO KINDS OF LOVE October 12, 2022Today’s gospel: Luke 11:42-46 Jesus says that the Pharisees “love the seat of honor” but “pay no attention …. to love for God.” (v.42b,43a). The Pharisees were firm in their Jewish faith, and in being strict observers of the law, […]
Theme 2023 (Part 7) – Faith Working Through Love
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2023(Part 7) FAITH WORKING THROUGH LOVE October 11, 2022Today’s reading: Galatians 5:1-6 Paul says that for a Christian, what is important is “only faith working through love.” (v.6b). He had been talking about circumcision, saying it was not necessary to be circumcised in order to become a Christian. […]
Theme 2023 (Part 6) – Stupid Christians
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2023(Part 6) STUPID CHRISTIANS October 6, 2022Today’s reading: Galatians 3:1-5 Paul’s rebuke of the Galatians on the issue of justification by faith could very well be the proper rebuke for many of today’s Catholics, especially clerics and hierarchs, who have lapsed into liberalism and modernism. “O stupid Galatians!” […]