GREATER REVERENCE FOR THE EUCHARIST
MISSIONARY FAMILIES OF CHRIST GREATER REVERENCE FOR THE EUCHARIST The Holy Eucharist is the source and summit of Christian life. It is of crucial importance for the life of a Catholic. It is a commemoration of the central act of salvation of our Lord Jesus,[1]his sacrificial death on the cross.[2]It is a sacred mystery whereby […]
A Perspective on COVID-19 (Part 24) – Persecution
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19(Part 24) PERSECUTION April 29, 2020 Today’s reading: Acts 8:1-8 After the martyrdom of Stephen, “on that day, there broke out a severe persecution of the church in Jerusalem, and all were scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria” (v.1). Aside from death and imprisonment, people’s lives […]
A Perspective on COVID-19 (Part 23) – The Bible
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19(Part 23) THE BIBLE April 27, 2020 Today’s readings: Acts 6:8-15Psalm 119:23-30John 6:22-29 Still under lockdown due to COVID-19, with most of churches throughout the world still closed, with our MFC community life and mission still being hampered, “What can we do to accomplish the works of God?” (Jn […]
A Perspective on COVID-19 (Part 22) – The Eucharist
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19(Part 22) THE EUCHARIST April 26, 2020 Today’s readings:Acts 2:14-28Psalm 16:1-111 Peter 1:17-21Luke 24:13-35 “Keep me safe, O God;in you I take refuge.”(Psalm16:1) For us Catholics, the greatest loss due to COVID-19 is the Eucharist. It is not the loss of life, as death is only the gateway […]
A Perspective on COVID-19 (Part 21) – Being Humbled
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19(Part 21) BEING HUMBLED April 25, 2020 Today’s readings: 1 Peter 5:5-14Psalm 89:2-18Mark 16:15-20 The world has become proud in its achievements and scientific advances. Many people now think they do not need God, that they can even become gods unto themselves[1]. Even with COVID-19, God is being rejected […]
The Way Forward in Christ (Part 184) – Passing the Test
THE WAY FORWARD IN CHRIST(Part 184) PASSING THE TEST April 24, 2020 Today’s readings:Acts 5:34-42Psalm 27:1-14John 6:1-15 In the familiar story of the multiplication of the loaves, Jesus asked Philip where they could buy enough food to feed the large crowd. “He said this to test him” (Jn 6:6a). One translation of the Lord’s Prayer says […]
A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19 (Part 20): Built on Rock – 3
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19 (Part 20) BUILT ON ROCK – 3 April 23, 2020 Today’s readings: Acts 5:27-33 Psalm 34:2-20 John 3:31-36 “whoever disobeys the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains upon him.” (John 3:36b) COVID-19 is God’s chastisement upon a darkened and sinful world. The […]
A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19 (Part 19): Built on Rock – 2
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19 (Part 19) BUILT ON ROCK – 2 April 21, 2020 Today’s reading: Psalm 93:1-5 New York Governor Cuomo,[1]an avowed Catholic, says God has nothing to do with any containment of COVID-19. The Democratic Party in the USA booed God out of their convention in 2016 and has removed […]
A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19 (Part 18): Raging Against God
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19 (Part 18) RAGING AGAINST GOD April 20, 2020 Today’s readings: Acts 4:23-31 Psalm 2:1-9 John 3:1-8 Practically everyone at that time was against Jesus. “Indeed they gathered in this city against your holy servant Jesus whom you anointed, Herod and Pontius Pilate, together with the Gentiles and […]