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 […]
A Perspective on COVID-19 (Part 39) – Oratio Imperata
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19(Part 39) ORATIO IMPERATA September 21, 2021 It has been over one and a half years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. And there is no end in sight, despite massive vaccination worldwide. It seems to be getting worse, with variants and the need for successive jabs […]
Modernism (Part 10) – Deprived of the Truth
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 10) DEPRIVED OF THE TRUTH September 17, 2021 Today’s reading:1 Timothy 6:2-12 What is a modernist? It is “whoever teaches something different and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the religious teaching” (v.3). It is one who overturns the teachings of Jesus and […]
On Mary (Part 24) – Our Lady of Sorrows
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL ON MARY(Part 24) OUR LADY OF SORROWS September 15, 2021Today’s gospel: John 19:25-27 Yesterday the Exaltation of the Holy Cross; today the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. Jesus and Mary. Son and Mother. On the cross and by the cross. Pierced by a lance and pierced by a sword. Redeemer […]
The Way Forward In Christ (Part 210) – The Cross of Christ
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THE WAY FORWARD IN CHRIST(Part 210) THE CROSS OF CHRIST Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy CrossSeptember 14, 2021 Today’s readings:Numbers 21:4-9Psalm 78:1-2,34-38Philippians 2:6-11John 3:13-17 God loves the world and does not want anyone to perish (Jn 3:16). God sent Jesus to save us and not to condemn us (Jn […]
Theme 2022 (Part 7) – Intercession
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2022(Part 7) INTERCESSION September 13, 2021 Today’s reading:1 Timothy 2:1-8 We pray without ceasing and give thanks in all circumstances, not only for our own sakes, but for the benefit of others. “First of all, then, I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone.” […]
The Way Forward In Christ (Part 209) – Good Foundation, Good Fruit
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THE WAY FORWARD IN CHRIST(Part 209) GOOD FOUNDATION, GOOD FRUIT September 11, 2021 Today’s gospel:Luke 6:43-49 For us to have a good foundation for our life in Christ, we need to do three things: come, listen, act. As Jesus says, “I will show you what someone is like who comes to […]
Theme 2022 (Part 6) – False Teachers and Pastors
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2022(Part 6) FALSE TEACHERS AND PASTORS September 10, 2022 Today’s readings:1 Timothy 1:1-14Psalm 16:1-11Luke 6:39-42 “Indeed, the grace of our Lord has been abundant, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.” (1 Tm 1:14). Indeed. In Jesus we have the fullness of blessings—grace, faith, […]
Theme 2022 (Part 5) – Peace, Love, Holiness
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2022(Part 5) PEACE, LOVE, HOLINESS September 9, 2021 Today’s readings:Colossians 3:12-17Psalm 150:1-6Luke 6:27-38 What is the natural response we must have to a God who blesses us beyond bounds? It is to praise Him, anywhere and everywhere, any time and all the time, one and all (Ps 150:1-5). […]