Modernism (Part 15) – The Authentic Disciple
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 15) THE AUTHENTIC DISCIPLE Today’s reading:Romans 13:8-10Psalm 112:1-9Luke 14:25-33 The error of Modernism is that modernists look to the good of the human person, but in the process violate the righteousness of God. In their desire to help the poor, the lost, the marginalized, the least and the oppressed, they […]
Modernism (Part 14) – Making It To Heaven
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 14) MAKING IT TO HEAVEN All Souls’ DayNovember 2, 2021Today’s reading:Romans 6:3-9 God sent Jesus into the world to save us. God wants everyone to be saved. For that to happen, we need to repent of sin and put our faith in Jesus. We are to experience metanoia, and “live […]
Modernism (Part 13) -God First
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 13) GOD FIRST October 31, 2021Today’s readings:Deuteronomy 6:2-6Psalm 18:2-4,47,51Hebrews 7:23-28Mark 12:28-34 Asked which was the first of all the commandments, Jesus said, “The first is this: ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is God alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your […]
Theme 2022 (Part 8) – Bountiful Blessings
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2022(Part 8) BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS October 27, 2021 Today’s reading:Romans 8:26-30Psalm 13:4-6Luke 13:22-30 As the people of God, we are blessed beyond bounds. How can it be otherwise, when the One blessing is God Himself? As God is eternal and not bound by space and time, so too are […]
Modernism (Part 12) – THE BLIND BARTIMAEUS
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 12) THE BLIND BARTIMAEUS October 24, 2021Today’s gospel: Mark 10:46-52 Many Catholics today are blind, no longer able to see what is good and just and true. They have been influenced by the culture of the age, and worse, have been led astray by the teaching of some of those […]
Modernism (Part 11) – Looking to the Creator not the Creature
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 10) LOOKING TO THE CREATOR NOT THE CREATURE October 12, 2021 Today’s readings:Romans 1:16-25Luke 11:37-41 Paul in his letter to the Romans expresses well the meaning of modernism in one verse: “They exchanged the truth of God for a lie and revered and worshiped the creature rather than the creator” […]
The Way Forward In Christ (Part 211) – Our Call and Mission – 6
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THE WAY FORWARD IN CHRIST(Part 211) OUR CALL AND MISSION – 6 October 11, 2021 Today’s readings:Romans 1:1-7 In the very first verse of Paul’s letter to the Romans, we have our calling: “Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of […]
A Perspective on COVID-19 (Part 41) – Oratio Imperata
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19(Part 41) COVID MANDATES October 8, 2021 More and more today, COVID vaccination is being mandated, and those who refuse are being ostracized and excluded from society. Such vaccination mandate is being reinforced and forced through vaccine passes or passports. Even our Church is doing the same. It […]
A Perspective on COVID-19 (Part 40) – Oratio Imperata
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19(Part 40) CALLED TO REPENTANCE October 1, 2021 Today’s readings:Baruch 1:15-22Psalm 79:1-9Luke 10:13-16 The pandemic of COVID-19 has been with us for one year and eight months, and there is no sign of it stopping. It will not stop, as long as the purpose of God is not […]