Being Obedient Soldiers
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL HOLY WARRIORS (Part 57) BEING OBEDIENT SOLDIERS December 2, 2019 Today’s readings: Isaiah 4:2-6 Psalm 122:1-4,8-9 Matthew 8:5-11 Soldiers are those who obey their commanders. Oftentimes, what is required is blind obedience. Such was the case with the Roman centurion and his soldiers. “And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he […]
Commissioned to Preach the Gospel – 20
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL ON EVANGELIZATION AND MISSION (Part 119) COMMISSIONED TO PREACH THE GOSPEL – 20 November 30, 2019 Today’s readings: Romans 10:9-18 Psalm 19:8-11 Matthew 4:18-22 The Father sent His own Son Jesus into the world to win for us our salvation. By dying on the cross, Jesus paid the price for our […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 12) – Being Like the King
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 12) BEING LIKE THE KING December 1, 2019 Today’s readings: Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122:1-9 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:37-44 To be built on Rock, we must be like Jesus. To be the Church’s living stones, we must be founded on and integrated with the cornerstone. We are […]
Our Theme for 2020 – Led Before Kings
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 11) LED BEFORE KINGS November 27, 2019 Today’s gospel: Luke 21:12-19 Because we are founded on Rock, we can expect both to be persecuted and protected. This is for those who live an active faith in Jesus and especially for those who proclaim the gospel of salvation […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 10) – The King of Kings
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 10) THE KING OF KINGS November 26, 2019 Today’s readings: Daniel 2:31-45 Daniel 3:57-61 Luke 21:5-11 Many kings and kingdoms have arisen throughout human history. Nebuchadnezzar and Babylon were among the more powerful ones. Nebuchadnezzar had a troubling dream, which only Daniel was able to interpret. […]
A Time of Transition (Part 6) – Money for Mission
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A TIME OF TRANSITION (Part 6) MONEY FOR MISSION November 25, 2019 Today’s gospel: Luke 21:1-4 Today we have the familiar story of the widow’s mite. Wealthy people were putting their offerings into the treasury, and a poor widow put in two small coins. Jesus commended her as having given more than […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 9) – Christ the King
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 9) CHRIST THE KING November 24, 2019 Today’s readings: 2 Samuel 5:1-3 Psalm 122:1-5 Colossians 1:12-20 Luke 23:35-43 Today is the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, formerly known as “Christ the King.” It was established by Pope Pius XI in 1925 […]
Mission 2020
The Mission 2020 orientation was held at the Home Office on November 21, 2019 for those interested in going on long term mission. Former missionaries came and spoke about their experiences from their missions all around the world – from Africa to Latin America. We plan to send missionaries again from 2020 to 2022. If […]
Judas Maccabeus
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL HOLY WARRIORS (Part 56) JUDAS MACCABEUS November 22, 2019 Today’s reading: 1 Maccabees 4:36-37,52-59 After the death of Mattathias, his son Judas, called Maccabeus, took up the leadership. Mattathias described Judas Maccabeus as “a mighty warrior from his youth” (1 Mc 2:66a). Judas went on to crush the enemies of Israel, and […]