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 […]
CFC YFL and Live Pure Win at the 2019 Catholic Social Media Awards
The Catholic Social Media Awards once again awarded the community at the last awards ceremony. We were nominated for the following awards: Best Website, Best Twitter, Best Instagram (CFC YFL) and Best Facebook Group (CFC FFL is now Missionary Families of Christ). The winners: 2019 Catholic Social Media Award (CSMA) for Best Website: www.livepuremovement.org2019 CSMA for […]
Mattathias
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL HOLY WARRIORS (Part 55) MATTATHIAS November 21, 2019 Today’s readings: 1 Maccabees 2:15-29 Psalm 50:1-2,5-6,14-15 Luke 19:41-44 Jesus lamented for Jerusalem, the holy city, because it “did not recognize the time of (its) visitation.” (Lk 19:44c). Jesus was the Prince of Peace and had come to bring peace (shalom) to God’s […]
Holy Warriors
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL HOLY WARRIORS (Part 54) HOLY WARRIORS – 12 November 19, 2019 Today’s psalm: Psalm 3:2-8 Absalom turned against his own father David, who was forced to flee for his life. David then composed this psalm. David’s situation then is much like the situation of faithful Christians today. David was God’s holy warrior, […]