Theme 2021 (Part 29) – Hardships as Laborers
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 29) HARDSHIPS AS LABORERS July 6, 2021 Today’s readings:Genesis 32:23-33Psalm 17:1-3,6-8,15Matthew 9:32-38 In being light to the Gentiles and instruments of salvation, we are doing divine work, the very work of salvation of Jesus. “Jesus went around to all the towns and villages” (Mt 9:35a), while we […]
Theme 2021 (Part 28) – Sent to the Gentiles
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 28) SENT TO THE GENTILES July 4, 2021 Today’s readings:Ezekiel 2:2-5Psalm 123:1-42 Corinthians 12:7-10Mark 6:1-6 We are commanded to be light to the Gentiles and instruments of salvation. This is what we have been doing for 40 years. We know it is difficult and challenging work. But […]
Modernism (Part 7) – The Holy Household of God
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 7) THE HOLY HOUSEHOLD OF GOD July 3, 2021 Today’s reading:Ephesians 2:19-22 [NOTE: Today I am starting a new From the SG series entitled “Modernism.” Today’s article is Part 7, because the first 6 appeared under “Thought for the Day,” entitled “Modernism.” This aspect of the faith just keeps coming […]
Thought For the Day (Part 108) – Modernism – 6
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY(Part 107) TEACHING ABOUT THE LAW July 2, 2021 Today’s readings:Genesis 23:1-4,19; 24:1-8,62-67Ps 106:1-5Matthew 9:9-13 A number of aspects in Matthew’s gospel today are used by modernists in our Church with regard to political correctness of just accepting the sinner without talking of his sin. Jesus has said: […]
Theme 2021 (Part 27) – OBEYING GOD
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 27) OBEYING GOD July 1, 2021 Today’s readings:Genesis 22:1-19Psalm 115:1-9Matthew 9:1-8 The testing of Abraham provides us timely lessons with regard to our own life and mission. First, it is in obeying God that we are blessed. God says to Abraham, “in your descendants all the nations […]
Theme 2021 (Part 26) – Our Continung Work — Beyond the First 40 Years
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 26) OUR CONTINUING WORK—BEYOND THE FIRST 40 YEARS June 28, 2021 Today’s readings:Genesis 18:16-33Psalm 103:1-11Matthew 8:18-22 What is our work of evangelization all about? It is about God’s mercy, as God wants all people to be saved and to make it to eternal life with Him in […]
Thought For the Day (Part 107) – Teaching About the Law
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY(Part 107) TEACHING ABOUT THE LAW June 9, 2021 Today’s gospel: Matthew 5:17-19 Christians, if they are to be authentic Christians, are to live out the commandments of God. Many today no longer live out God’s commandments, and this is due to their own choices in life, but […]
Theme 2021 (Part 25), – Being Salt and Light
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 25) BEING SALT AND LIGHT June 8, 2021 Today’s gospel:Matthew 5:13-16 Jesus says, “if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned?” (v.13b). Salt is seasoning; it provides taste to a dish. A dish may be tasteless, but if seasoned, will be tasty. But if […]
The Way Forward In Christ (Part 206) – Hearing and Doing
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THE WAY FORWARD IN CHRIST(Part 206) HEARING AND DOING June 6, 2021 Today’s readings:Exodus 24:3-8Mark 14:12-26 Today, with Jesus already having won salvation for the world, there is so much darkness and evil, even among the people of God themselves. Why is that? What is the way out and back into […]