On the Triune God (Part 14) – The Spirit of Truth
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL ON THE TRIUNE GOD(Part 14) THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH Solemnity of the Most Holy TrinityJune 12, 2022Today’s gospel: John 16:12-15 What is the Father’s is the Son’s. “Everything that the Father has is mine” (v.15a). Indeed, the Father and the Son are one. Now there is a third Person of the […]
On Mary (Part 26) – Co-Redemptrix – 2
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL ON MARY(Part 26) CO-REDEMPTRIX – 2 Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary,Mother of the Church June 6, 2022Today’s reading: Genesis 3:9-15,20 Mary, the mother of Jesus, is our mother as well. Jesus himself gave her to us as our mother, through the apostle John, at the foot of the cross. Eve […]
On Mary (Part 25) – Joy and Sorrow
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL ON MARY(Part 24) JOY AND SORROW Solemnity of the Annunciation of the LordMarch 25, 2022 Today’s readings:Isaiah 7:10-14Psalm 40:7-11Hebrews 10:4-10Luke 1:26-38 Today is a very special day. Today, as always, we celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation. But also today, Pope Francis will consecrate the whole world, especially Ukraine and Russia, […]
On Mary (Part 24) – Our Lady of Sorrows
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL ON MARY(Part 24) OUR LADY OF SORROWS September 15, 2021Today’s gospel: John 19:25-27 Yesterday the Exaltation of the Holy Cross; today the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. Jesus and Mary. Son and Mother. On the cross and by the cross. Pierced by a lance and pierced by a sword. Redeemer […]
Theme 2020 (Part 83) – Called to be Apostles and Prophets – 2
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020(Part 83) CALLED TO BE APOSTLES AND PROPHETS – 2 October 21, 2020 Today’s readings:Ephesians 3:2-12Isaiah 12:2-6Luke 12:39-48 Paul speaks about his “insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to human beings in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy […]
Theme 2020 (Part 64) – Why Are You Here?
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020(Part 64) WHY ARE YOU HERE? August 9, 2020 Today’s readings: 1 Kings 19:9-13Psalm 85:9-14Romans 9:1-5Matthew 14:22-33 The disciples were in the boat which “was being tossed about by the waves for the wind was against it.” (Mt 14:24). Today we are in the barque of Peter and […]
Theme 2020 (Part 63) – Vision Founded on the Rock
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020(Part 63) VISION FOUNDED ON THE ROCK August 8, 2020 Today’s readings: Habakkuk 1:12-2:4Psalm 9:8-13Matthew 17:14-20 Habakkuk prophesied about Babylon and how God seemed not to have acted against it. He recognized the Lord as the Rock who punishes wickedness. “O Rock, you have set them in place […]
Theme 2020 (Part 62) – True and False Prophets
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020(Part 62) TRUE AND FALSE PROPHETS August 3, 2020 Today’s readings: Jeremiah 28:1-17Psalm 119:29,43,79,80,95,102Matthew 14:22-36 In life, there will be winds and waves that will buffet our lives. This is true for our house as well as for the barque that is the Church. “Meanwhile the boat, already […]
Theme 2020 (Part 61) – Being Prophetic
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020(Part 61) BEING PROPHETIC July 31, 2020 Today’s readings: Jeremiah 26:1-9Psalm 69:6-15Matthew 13:54-58 There is a dire need for prophetic voices in the Church and in the world today. The greater the darkness and evil, the farther people turn away from God, the more important it is to […]