Our Theme for 2020 (Part 24): In the Way of Paul
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 24) IN THE WAY OF PAUL December 22, 2019 Today’s reading: Romans 1:1-7 Paul’s greeting to the Romans contains so much of what we are called to be and to do, and is a summary of what it means to be built on the Rock that is […]
Mary and Elizabeth
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL ON MARY (Part 23) MARY AND ELIZABETH December 21, 2019 Today’s gospel: Luke 1:39-45 God had done a miraculous wonder in the lives of Elizabeth and Mary. Elizabeth had conceived in her old age and barrenness. Mary had conceived by the action of the Holy Spirit. Now Mary, awed by all this, […]
ANNOUNCING A NEW BOOK: “The Inscrutable Wisdom of God”
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL ANNOUNCING A NEW BOOK December 20, 2019 God is God and we are mere human flesh. Isaiah says that our thoughts and ways are as far from God’s as the earth from the heavens (Is 55:8-9). But wonder of wonders, God does want to use us to accomplish His will in […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 23): In the way of Mary
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 23) IN THE WAY OF MARY December 20, 2019 Today’s gospel: Luke 1:26-38 You have heard of the saying, “like father, like son.” Indeed, we as children of God are called to be perfect as the heavenly Father is perfect. But we also have our Blessed Mother. […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 22): Destined Like John
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 22) DESTINED LIKE JOHN December 19, 2019 Today’s gospel: Luke 1:5-25 When Zechariah entered the sanctuary of the Lord in his priestly service, the angel Gabriel appeared to him. Gabriel told him, “Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall name him John.” (v.13b). […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 21): The Name of the King
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 21) THE NAME OF THE KING December 18, 2019 Today’s psalm: Psalm 72:1-19 Today’s psalm is about the Israelite king who is the representative of God and through whom blessings come not just to the people but to the whole world. A nation and the world would […]
Our Theme for 2019 (Part 36): Through the Generations
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2019 (Part 36) THROUGH THE GENERATIONS December 17, 2019 Today’s gospel: Matthew 1:1-17 Matthew tells us about “the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.” (v.1). It is a very long line from Abraham to Jesus. This is about salvation history. It is about […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 20): A Prophet Like Balaam
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 20) A PROPHET LIKE BALAAM December 16, 2019 Today’s reading: Numbers 24:2-17 As baptized Catholics, we share in the priestly, kingly and prophetic ministry of our Lord Jesus. As MFC, we are “of Christ,” and as such, we are disciples who serve him. Crucial in today’s world […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 19): Greater than John the Baptist
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 19) GREATER THAN JOHN THE BAPTIST December 15, 2019 Today’s gospel: Matthew 11:2-11 Jesus makes a striking statement: “Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater […]