Modernism (Part 50) – Betrayal from Within
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 50) BETRAYAL FROM WITHIN June 1, 2022 Today’s readings: Acts 20:28-38John 17:11b-19 There have always been traitors in the Church, including those in the inner circles. First there was Judas himself. As to Paul, there were Demas and Alexander. And throughout the history of the Church, there have been top leaders […]
Modernism (Part 49) – Healing and Restoring to Life
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 49) HEALING AND RESTORING TO LIFE May 7, 2022 Today’s readings: Acts 9:31-42Psalm 116:12-17John 6:60-69 Peter, invoking Jesus, healed Aeneas, and the people “turned to the Lord.” (Acts 9:35). Peter raised Tabitha from the dead, and “many came to believe in the Lord.” (Acts 9:42). People turn to God due […]
Modernism (Part 48) – Of Miracles and the Messiah
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 48) OF MIRACLES AND THE MESSIAH April 29, 2022 Today’s readings: Acts 5:34-42John 6:1-15 Today at Mass the priest said in his homily that today’s gospel about the multiplication of the loaves and fish was about the miracle of transformation in the hearts of people that made them share with […]
Modernism (Part 47) – Darkness and Light
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 47) DARKNESS AND LIGHTIS YOUR FATHER? April 27, 2022 Today’s gospel: John 3:16-21 “People preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil.” (v.19b). Evil works used to be done in darkness, in the shadows, in secret, away from the light. This way the evildoers thought they could escape notice […]
Thought For the Day (Part 111) – The Passion and Death of Jesus
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY(Part 111) THE PASSION AND DEATH OF JESUS April 15, 2022 Today’s gospel: John 18:1-19:42 In that most dramatic event almost two millennia ago, the main protagonists were Jesus and Satan. Satan seemingly won the day, with the crucifixion and death of Jesus. Of course we know Satan […]
Thought For the Day (Part 110) – The Judas in Us
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY(Part 110) THE JUDAS IN US April 13, 2022 Today’s gospel: Matthew 26:14-25 We do admit that we are all sinners. But perhaps many do not know to what extent they indeed are sinners. Some would even have a sense of self-righteousness, even as they say they are […]
Modernism (Part 46) – Who is Your Father?
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 46) WHO IS YOUR FATHER? April 6, 2022 Today’s gospel: John 8:31-42 Once again, Jesus’ words two millennia ago have relevance for us in recognizing modernism in our Church today. Jesus said to the Jews, “I know that you are descendants of Abraham. But you are trying to kill me, […]
Modernism (Part 45) – You Will Die in Your Sins
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 45) YOU WILL DIE IN YOUR SINS April 5, 202 Today’s gospel: John 8:21-30 Once again, we have a definition of modernism that we can draw from Jesus’ words. He said to the scribes and Pharisees, who were the religious leaders of the time, “You belong to what is below, […]
Modernism (Part 44) – The Poor Man Lazarus
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 44) THE POOR MAN LAZARUS March 17, 2022 Today’s readings:Jeremiah 17:5-10Psalm 1:1-6Luke 16:19-31 Once again in the scriptures we are given a good definition of Modernism. “Thus says the Lord: Cursed is the man who trusts in human beings, who makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the […]