A Time of Transition (Part 15), – The Hermit of Antipolo
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A TIME OF TRANSITION(Part 15) THE HERMIT OF ANTIPOLO Feast of St Mark the EvangelistApril 25, 2022 Mark recorded the final words of Jesus before his ascension. Jesus said, “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does […]
Theme 2021 (Part 31) – Ministers of God
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 30) MINISTERS OF GOD September 4, 2021 Today’s reading:Colossians 1:21-23 The basic commission for a Christian, and thus ours as well, is to share Christ, to work so that the gospel is “preached to every creature under heaven” (v.23d). This has been a process, where we first […]
Theme 2021 (Part 30) – Live Not as the Gentiles Do
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 30) LIVE NOT AS THE GENTILES DO August 1, 2021 Today’s readings:Exodus 16:2-4,12-15Psalm 78:3-4,23-25,54Ephesians 4:17,20-24John 6:24-35 Our call is to be light to the Gentiles. This includes being aware that Gentiles live lives apart from Christ, and we are not to follow them. “So I declare and […]
Theme 2021 (Part 29) – Hardships as Laborers
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 29) HARDSHIPS AS LABORERS July 6, 2021 Today’s readings:Genesis 32:23-33Psalm 17:1-3,6-8,15Matthew 9:32-38 In being light to the Gentiles and instruments of salvation, we are doing divine work, the very work of salvation of Jesus. “Jesus went around to all the towns and villages” (Mt 9:35a), while we […]
Theme 2021 (Part 28) – Sent to the Gentiles
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 28) SENT TO THE GENTILES July 4, 2021 Today’s readings:Ezekiel 2:2-5Psalm 123:1-42 Corinthians 12:7-10Mark 6:1-6 We are commanded to be light to the Gentiles and instruments of salvation. This is what we have been doing for 40 years. We know it is difficult and challenging work. But […]
Theme 2021 (Part 27) – OBEYING GOD
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 27) OBEYING GOD July 1, 2021 Today’s readings:Genesis 22:1-19Psalm 115:1-9Matthew 9:1-8 The testing of Abraham provides us timely lessons with regard to our own life and mission. First, it is in obeying God that we are blessed. God says to Abraham, “in your descendants all the nations […]
Theme 2021 (Part 26) – Our Continung Work — Beyond the First 40 Years
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 26) OUR CONTINUING WORK—BEYOND THE FIRST 40 YEARS June 28, 2021 Today’s readings:Genesis 18:16-33Psalm 103:1-11Matthew 8:18-22 What is our work of evangelization all about? It is about God’s mercy, as God wants all people to be saved and to make it to eternal life with Him in […]
Theme 2021 (Part 25), – Being Salt and Light
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 25) BEING SALT AND LIGHT June 8, 2021 Today’s gospel:Matthew 5:13-16 Jesus says, “if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned?” (v.13b). Salt is seasoning; it provides taste to a dish. A dish may be tasteless, but if seasoned, will be tasty. But if […]
Theme 2021 (Part 24), – Being Instruments of Salvation
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 24) BEING INSTRUMENTS OF SALVATION May 30, 2021 Today’s gospel:Matthew 28:16-20 Jesus came into the world in order to win salvation for all. Then he commanded his disciples to proclaim this good news to all and thus be instruments of salvation. When people listen and act on […]