Modernism (Part 42) – REBUKING PETER
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 42) REBUKING PETER February 17, 2022 Today’s gospel: Mark 8:27-33 Why was Jesus so harsh with Peter, calling him Satan? After all, Peter was just concerned for him, not wanting him to suffer greatly as Jesus was saying. Secondly, “Peter took him aside” (v.32b), wanting to make a private rather […]
Modernism (Part 41) – Trust in God not Man
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 41) TRUST IN GOD NOT MAN February 13, 2022 Today’s readings:Jeremiah 17:5-8Psalm 1:1-61 Corinthians 15:12,16-20Luke 6:17,20-26 “Thus says the Lord: cursed is the man who trusts in human beings, who makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the Lord.” (Jer 17:5). This is a good description of a […]
Modernism (Part 40) – Upholding Human Tradition
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 40) UPHOLDING HUMAN TRADITION February 8, 2022 Today’s gospel: Mark 7:1-13 The scribes and Pharisees were the religious authorities during Jesus’ time. They were intent on “keeping the tradition of the elders.” (v.3b). That would have been good, except that they ended up “teaching as doctrines human precepts.” (v.7b). Jesus […]
Modernism (Part 39) – The Role of the Prophet
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 39) THE ROLE OF THE PROPHET January 30, 2022 Today’s readings:Jeremiah 1:4-5,17-19Psalm 71:1-6,15-171 Corinthians 12:31-13:13Luke 4:21-30 In today’s world of darkness and sin, in our Church where the enemy is already within, there is a need for prophetic voices. Prophets are raised by God to speak to His people about […]
Modernism (Part 38) – David and Nathan
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 38) DAVID AND NATHAN January 29, 2022 Today’s readings:2 Samuel 12:1-7,10-17Psalm 51:12-17Mark 4:35-41 Many grievous sinners today might be like David. They still know what is right and wrong, as, rightly so, David got very angry with the unjust rich man in Nathan’s parable (2 Sm 12:5-6). But on the […]
A Perspective on COVID-19 (Part 43) – Oratio Imperata against COVID-19 (New version)
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19(Part 43) ORATIO IMPERATA AGAINST COVID-19 (NEW VERSION) January 29, 2022 The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) yesterday revised anew the Oratio Imperata against COVID-19 (please see below). I praise and thank God for this. Now I believe God can finally listen to and act on […]
Holy Warriors (Part 75) – David and Uriah
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL HOLY WARRIORS(Part 69) DAVID AND URIAH January 28, 2022 Today’s readings:2 Samuel 11:1-10,13-17Psalm 51:3-7,10-1 David was a man after God’s own heart. He was God’s warrior, who won Israel’s wars and built up the kingdom of Israel. But he also fell into grievous sin. With one grievous sin on top of […]
The Call to Holiness (Part 24) – Light to the World
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THE CALL TO HOLINESS(Part 24) LIGHT TO THE WORLD Jesus is the light of the world, and he has told his disciples, “You are the light of the world.” God’s light is intended to shine in the darkness of a world steeped in sin and evil. The lamp is there for […]
The New Evangelization (Part 256) – Call to Paul, Call to Us All
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THE NEW EVANGELIZATION(Part 256) CALL TO PAUL, CALL TO US ALL Feast of the Conversion of St Paul, ApostleJanuary 25, 2022 Today’s readings: Acts 22:3-16Psalm 117:1-2Mark 16:15-18 The conversion of Saul was a dramatic event. A great light shone in the sky, Saul fell to the ground, and Jesus spoke to […]