Thought For the Day (Part 110) – The Judas in Us
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY(Part 110) THE JUDAS IN US April 13, 2022 Today’s gospel: Matthew 26:14-25 We do admit that we are all sinners. But perhaps many do not know to what extent they indeed are sinners. Some would even have a sense of self-righteousness, even as they say they are […]
OSL (Part 147), A Servant Leader like Jesus – 2
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL ON SERVANT LEADERSHIP(Part 149) A SERVANT LEADER LIKE JESUS – 2 April 9, 2022 Today’s readings: Isaiah 50:4-7 Today’s passage is part of the third “Servant of the Lord” poems in Isaiah (out of four). These passages have been applied prophetically to Jesus. As servants of the Servant, we learn from […]
Modernism (Part 46) – Who is Your Father?
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 46) WHO IS YOUR FATHER? April 6, 2022 Today’s gospel: John 8:31-42 Once again, Jesus’ words two millennia ago have relevance for us in recognizing modernism in our Church today. Jesus said to the Jews, “I know that you are descendants of Abraham. But you are trying to kill me, […]
Modernism (Part 45) – You Will Die in Your Sins
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 45) YOU WILL DIE IN YOUR SINS April 5, 202 Today’s gospel: John 8:21-30 Once again, we have a definition of modernism that we can draw from Jesus’ words. He said to the scribes and Pharisees, who were the religious leaders of the time, “You belong to what is below, […]
On Mary (Part 25) – Joy and Sorrow
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL ON MARY(Part 24) JOY AND SORROW Solemnity of the Annunciation of the LordMarch 25, 2022 Today’s readings:Isaiah 7:10-14Psalm 40:7-11Hebrews 10:4-10Luke 1:26-38 Today is a very special day. Today, as always, we celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation. But also today, Pope Francis will consecrate the whole world, especially Ukraine and Russia, […]
Modernism (Part 44) – The Poor Man Lazarus
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 44) THE POOR MAN LAZARUS March 17, 2022 Today’s readings:Jeremiah 17:5-10Psalm 1:1-6Luke 16:19-31 Once again in the scriptures we are given a good definition of Modernism. “Thus says the Lord: Cursed is the man who trusts in human beings, who makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the […]
Theme 2022 (Part 13) – Choose Life and Good
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2022(Part 8) CHOOSE LIFE AND GOOD March 3, 2022 Today’s readings:Deuteronomy 30:15-20Psalm 1:1-6Luke 9:22-25 God wants His people to experience blessings beyond bounds. As He told His chosen people, “the Lord, your God, will bless you in the land you are entering to possess.” (Dt 30:16b). The blessings […]
Theme 2022 (Part 12) – Giving up All for God
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2022(Part 8) GIVING UP ALL FOR GOD March 1, 2022 Today’s gospel: Mark 10:28-31 Like Peter we ought to be able to say to Jesus, “We have given up everything and followed you.” (v.28). Not in the way of the first apostles who actually gave up family and […]
Modernism (Part 43) – False Teachers
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 43) FALSE TEACHERS February 19, 2022 Today’s readings:James 3:1-10Psalm 12:2-8Mark 9:2-13 One scourge in our Church today is false and even heretical teaching, done by liberals and modernists. Teachers, in teaching erroneous things that keep people in their sins, are complicit in such sin. Thus they ought to be mindful […]