A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19 (Part 7): Mass Hysteria
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19 (Part 7) MASS HYSTERIA March 20, 2020 The government of New South Wales, Australia, and the Catholic leadership have both opposed the closing of schools. This is a refreshing break from the panic, and even hysteria, of the world in instituting lockdowns and effectively shutting down society. […]
A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19 (Part 6)
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19 (Part 6) PLAGUES AND THE GOSPEL March 19, 2020 The early Christians did not self-quarantine or lock themselves down in their homes, but plunged, so to speak, into the plague. Today, with COVID-19, we have closed our churches, cancelled the Eucharistic celebration, stopped recollections and retreats, forgone […]
A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19 (Part 5)
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19 (Part 5) SATAN’S STRATEGY March 18, 2020 Grace and peace from our Lord Jesus Christ to you all, my dear brothers and sisters in the Lord. I can imagine a scene in Hell. Satan is strategizing with his senior demons. “How can we bring down the Church […]
A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19 (Part 4)
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19 (Part 4) “if you do not repent, you will all perish” (Luke 13:3) March 16, 2020 “To all the beloved of God in (the world), called to be holy. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Rom 1:7). I continue […]
A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19 (Part 3)
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19 (Part 3) “how grievous your sins: …. turning away the needy at the gate.” (Amos 5:12) March 15, 2020 May the peace of God that surpasses all understanding guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus (Phil 4:7). COVID-19 continues to spread and has been declared a […]
A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19 (Part 2)
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19 (Part 2) “We should not stay away from our assembly” (Heb 10:25a) March 13, 2020 “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the holy Spirit be with all of you.” (2 Cor 13:13). Yesterday, President Duterte imposed what […]
A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19 “There will be …. plagues” (Luke 21:11) March 12, 2020 Greetings of peace to all my brothers and sisters in Christ! I am not a medical practitioner, but I am a mission practitioner. We are people in the world, but we are set apart. We think not […]
THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 49) THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS March 12, 2020 Today’s readings: Jeremiah 17:5-10 Psalm 1:1-6 Luke 16:19-31 We read today about the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. Lazarus was poor, sick and deprived, while the rich man lived in luxury. Lazarus died and went […]
PAYING ATTENTION
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THEME 2020 (Part 48) PAYING ATTENTION March 11, 2020 Today’s readings: Jeremiah 18:18-20 Psalm 31:6-7,15-17 Matthew 20:17-28 To listen to and act on God’s words makes us be built on the Rock that is Christ, and as we serve, to be servants according to Jesus’ own ways. But we do at […]