The Way Forward In Christ (Part 215) – Baptism in the Spirit
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THE WAY FORWARD IN CHRIST(Part 211) BAPTISM IN THE SPIRIT May 30, 2022 Today’s reading: Acts 19:1-8 Paul encountered disciples in Ephesus. They were believers in Jesus, having been baptized. But there was something very important that was lacking. It was the Holy Spirit. These disciples had been baptized “with the […]
On Evangelization & Mission (Part 131) – Back to the Basic
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL ON EVANGELIZATION AND MISSION(Part 130) BACK TO THE BASIC Feast of the AscensionMay 26, 2022 Today’s reading: Acts 1:1-11 The early disciples, even at that momentous moment when Jesus appeared to them after his resurrection, after he had told them about the coming of the Holy Spirit, had their secular concerns. […]
Females Are Fabulous–the Threequel
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL ANNOUNCING A NEW BOOK Feast of Our Lady of FatimaMay 13, 2022 Very recently, the newest appointment to the US Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson, could not give the definition of what is a woman. She told the Senators questioning her, “I am not a biologist.” The Supreme Court of the […]
Modernism (Part 49) – Healing and Restoring to Life
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 49) HEALING AND RESTORING TO LIFE May 7, 2022 Today’s readings: Acts 9:31-42Psalm 116:12-17John 6:60-69 Peter, invoking Jesus, healed Aeneas, and the people “turned to the Lord.” (Acts 9:35). Peter raised Tabitha from the dead, and “many came to believe in the Lord.” (Acts 9:42). People turn to God due […]
Modernism (Part 48) – Of Miracles and the Messiah
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 48) OF MIRACLES AND THE MESSIAH April 29, 2022 Today’s readings: Acts 5:34-42John 6:1-15 Today at Mass the priest said in his homily that today’s gospel about the multiplication of the loaves and fish was about the miracle of transformation in the hearts of people that made them share with […]
Modernism (Part 47) – Darkness and Light
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 47) DARKNESS AND LIGHTIS YOUR FATHER? April 27, 2022 Today’s gospel: John 3:16-21 “People preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil.” (v.19b). Evil works used to be done in darkness, in the shadows, in secret, away from the light. This way the evildoers thought they could escape notice […]
Synodos (Part 129), – Life in Christian Community
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL SYNODOS(Part 129) LIFE IN CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY April 26, 2022 Today’s reading: Acts 4:32-37 Life in the early Church had several characteristics (all starting with the letter “S”). Synodality. “The community of believers was of one heart and mind” (v.32a). The term synodality describes the process of fraternal collaboration and discernment in […]
A Time of Transition (Part 15), – The Hermit of Antipolo
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A TIME OF TRANSITION(Part 15) THE HERMIT OF ANTIPOLO Feast of St Mark the EvangelistApril 25, 2022 Mark recorded the final words of Jesus before his ascension. Jesus said, “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does […]
Thought For the Day (Part 111) – The Passion and Death of Jesus
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY(Part 111) THE PASSION AND DEATH OF JESUS April 15, 2022 Today’s gospel: John 18:1-19:42 In that most dramatic event almost two millennia ago, the main protagonists were Jesus and Satan. Satan seemingly won the day, with the crucifixion and death of Jesus. Of course we know Satan […]