Our Theme for 2020 (Part 18): Inspired by Elijah
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 18) INSPIRED BY ELIJAH December 14, 2019 Today’s readings: Sirach 48:1-4,9-11 Psalm 80:3-4,16-17,19-20[1] Matthew 17:10-13 Jesus said of Elijah the prophet: “Elijah will indeed come and restore all things” (Mt 17:11). Elijah was a great prophet. Ben Sira extolled Elijah: “How awesome are you, Elijah! Whose […]
Exhorted by Isaiah
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 17) EXHORTED BY ISAIAH December 13, 2019 Today’s reading: Isaiah 48:17-19 God’s chosen people had been in exile in Babylon. God would then use King Cyrus of Persia to overcome Babylon and free Israel from captivity, allowing them to return to their homeland. We too are like […]
A Time of Transition: Devotion to Mary
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A TIME OF TRANSITION (Part 7) DEVOTION TO MARY December 12, 2019 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas,[1] Protectress of the Unborn, Star of the New Evangelization Today’s readings: Zechariah 2:14-17 Judith 13:18-19 Luke 1:26-38 Missionary Families of Christ is consecrated to Mama Mary, under the title […]
Called to Proclaim (2)
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THE NEW EVANGELIZATION (Part 253) CALLED TO PROCLAIM – 2 December 10, 2019 Today’s readings: Isaiah 40:1-11 Psalm 96:1-3,10-13 Matthew 18:12-14 What is the main thrust of the New Evangelization? It is to bring back the lost sheep of our Church. Jesus tells the parable of the lost sheep, where one […]
Our Theme for 2020 – Grounded on Mary
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 16) GROUNDED ON MARY Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception December 9, 2019 Today’s readings: Genesis 3:9-15,20 Psalm 98:1-4 Ephesians 1:3-6,11-12 Luke 1:26-38 If we are to be founded on the Rock that is Christ, we must also be grounded on devotion to Mary, his Mother. Why […]
Our Theme for 2020 – Instructed by John the Baptist
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 15) INSTRUCTED BY JOHN THE BAPTIST December 8, 2019 Today’s gospel: Matthew 3:1-12 John preceded Jesus in preaching about the Kingdom. In his preaching we find three fundamental ways by which we can be founded on the Rock that is Christ. First is repentance. John preached, “Repent, […]
In the Footsteps of Jesus
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THE NEW EVANGELIZATION (Part 252) IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS December 7, 2019 Today’s gospel: Matthew 9:35-10:8 The New Evangelization is a return to the old, as we have lost the basic principles that allowed the Church to do rapid, massive and worldwide evangelization. Our Church today is more of maintenance rather […]
Our Theme for 2020 – Faith in Jesus
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 14) FAITH IN JESUS December 6, 2019 Today’s readings: Isaiah 29:17-24 Psalm 27:1,4,13-14 Matthew 9:27-31 What does it mean to be founded on the Rock that is Christ? First, it is having faith in Jesus. But not just believing faith, but rather expectant faith. It is […]
Our Theme for 2020 – Not Built on Sand
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 13) NOT BUILT ON SAND December 5, 2019 Today’s readings: Isaiah 26:1-6 Psalm 118:1,8-9,19-21,25-27 Matthew 7:21,24-27 Today’s gospel is where we have derived our theme for next year 2020. It is about the two foundations, on whether we build on rock or on sand. We of […]