Thought For The Day (Part 101) – Listening to the Word
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY(Part 101) LISTENING TO THE WORD May 9, 2021 Today’s reading: Acts 10:25-48 On the day of Pentecost, Peter preached one sermon and 3,000 people were converted. This time, Peter preaches to Gentiles and a whole extended household is converted. The Roman centurion Cornelius had gathered many people […]
Theme 2021 (Part 21) – Our Mission – 11
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 21) OUR MISSION – 11 May 1, 2021 Today’s readings:Acts 13:44-52Psalm 98:1-4John 14:7-14 Faith in Jesus is key to eternal life. And faith in Jesus comes as the word, the good news of salvation in Jesus, is proclaimed. If this word is rejected, then there is no […]
Thought For The Day (Part 100) – MODERNISM – 4
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY(Part 100) MODERNISM – 4 April 30, 2021 Today’s gospel: John 14:1-6 Jesus says, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (v.6). Understanding this reality is what can help us make it to heaven, which is […]
On Evangelization & Mission (Part 130) – Salvation Only in Jesus – 2
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL ON EVANGELIZATION AND MISSION(Part 130) SALVATION ONLY IN JESUS – 2 April 26, 2021 Today’s readings:Acts 11:1-18Psalm 42:2-4John 10:1-10 As we are all creatures made by God, and in particular human beings with a soul, there is something innate within us that hungers for God our Creator. “My soul thirsts for […]
On Evangelization & Mission (Part 129) – Salvation Only in Jesus
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL ON EVANGELIZATION AND MISSION(Part 129) SALVATION ONLY IN JESUS April 25, 2021Today’s reading: Acts 4:8-12 The salvation we proclaim is Jesus Christ, who by his death on the cross and his resurrection, won for us our salvation. Jesus is the only Savior. “There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is […]
THE WAY FORWARD IN CHRIST (Part 205) – Remaining Catholic
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THE WAY FORWARD IN CHRIST(Part 204) REMAINING CATHOLIC April 24, 2021 Today’s readings:Acts 9:31-42Psalm 116:12-17John 6:60-69 The early Church was strong and vibrant. “It was being built up and walked in the fear of the Lord, and with the consolation of the holy Spirit it grew in numbers.” (Acts 9:31b). Today […]
The New Evangelization (Part 254) – Creative Evangelization
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THE NEW EVANGELIZATION(Part 254) CREATIVE EVANGELIZATION April 21, 2021 Today’s readings: Acts 8:1-8Psalm 66:1-7John 6:35-40 Evangelization is of crucial importance in the life and mission of the Church. Sharing Christ leads to meeting Christ and then living Christ, which all leads to salvation. Salvation is in Jesus, as he said, “whoever […]
Thought For The Day (Part 99) – MODERNISM – 3
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY(Part 99) MODERNISM – 3 April 19, 2021 Today’s readings:Acts 7:51-8:1Psalm 31:3b-4,6,7b-8a,17,21aJohn 6:30-35 The bane in our Church today is modernism, which upends the truth and is overturning age-old Church teachings. It is letting go of the teachings of Christ and the ancient Church for the sake of […]
Thought For The Day (Part 98) – MODERNISM
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY(Part 97) MODERNISM April 19, 2021 Today’s readings:Acts 6:8-15Psalm 119:23-30John 6:22-29 Today’s gospel brings us to today’s modernist thought even within our Church. The crowds sought out Jesus, who said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, you are looking for me not because you saw signs […]