Our Theme for 2020 (Part 29): Blessed by Aaron
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 29) BLESSED BY AARON January 1, 2020 Today’s readings: Numbers 6:22-27 Psalm 67:2-8 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21 In this new year, we continue to look to our basic work, that of family renewal and evangelization. We are families on mission and have taken on the name […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 28): Not in the Way of the World
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 28) NOT IN THE WAY OF THE WORLD December 30, 2019 Today’s reading: 1 John 2:12-17 One who listens to and acts on God’s word is one who builds his house on rock. The floods and winds buffet the house but it will not collapse. Thus, “whoever […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 27): In the Way of the Holy Family
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 27) IN THE WAY OF THE HOLY FAMILY Feast of the Holy Family December 29, 2019 Today’s readings: Sirach 3:2-14 Psalm 128:1-5 Colossians 3:12-21 Matthew 2:13-23 Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family, and know that we too are called to be holy families. […]
Going Deeper and Wider: New Year Message
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL NEW YEAR MESSAGE GOING DEEPER AND WIDER January 1, 2020 New Year’s Day New year. New theme. New name. New challenges. Renewed zeal for the Kingdom. We grow older, but vibrancy increases. This is because we walk each day with Jesus, and we are supposed to be growing in holiness and […]
Living in the Light
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THE CALL TO HOLINESS (Part 21) LIVING IN THE LIGHT December 28, 2019 Today’s reading: 1 John 1:5-2:2 We are called to holiness. To be holy is to be set apart. It is to be totally different from the world we live in. We are in the world but are not of […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 26): In the Way of Stephen
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 26) IN THE WAY OF STEPHEN December 26, 2019 Today’s readings: Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59 Psalm 31:4-5,7-9,18,22 Matthew 10:17-22 All the more in these dark and deeply troubled times, we as Missionary Families of Christ must be built on the Rock that is Christ. Our name reflects […]
Happy Feet
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL ON EVANGELIZATION AND MISSION (Part 120) HAPPY FEET – 2 December 25, 2019 Today’s reading: Isaiah 52:7-10 The work of evangelization is the most important work of a missionary Church. The work of evangelization is the proclamation of the good news of salvation in Jesus, who is the Prince of Peace. Those […]
A Family on Mission: Christmas Message 2019
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2019 A FAMILY ON MISSION December 25, 2019 This is our first Christmas as Missionary Families of Christ. It is so appropriate, because Christmas is all about being missionary, being family, and being of Christ. All these are wondrous and mysterious aspects of the work of God in us. […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 25): In the Way of John
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 25) IN THE WAY OF JOHN December 24, 2019 Today’s gospel: Luke 1:67-79 We as children of God and disciples of Jesus are destined for greatness, but only if we are built on the Rock that is Christ. God intends to use us to do His divine […]