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 […]
Holy Warriors (Part 75) – David and Uriah
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL HOLY WARRIORS(Part 69) DAVID AND URIAH January 28, 2022 Today’s readings:2 Samuel 11:1-10,13-17Psalm 51:3-7,10-1 David was a man after God’s own heart. He was God’s warrior, who won Israel’s wars and built up the kingdom of Israel. But he also fell into grievous sin. With one grievous sin on top of […]
Holy Warriors (Part 69) – Peter and Paul
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL HOLY WARRIORS(Part 69) PETER AND PAUL Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul June 29, 2020 Today’s readings:Acts 12:1-11Psalm 34:2-92 Timothy 4:6-18Matthew 16:13-19 “blessed is the stalwart one who takes refuge in him.” Psalm 34:9b Today we celebrate the feast of two holy warriors, the two pillars of the early Church, Peter […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 56) – Built on Rock – 2
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020(Part 56) BUILT ON ROCK – 2 June 25, 2020 Today’s readings:2 Kings 24:8-17Psalm 79:1-9Matthew 7:21-29 We are in our anniversary week. We are celebrating our 39th year. As I said in our podcast yesterday1, we have now entered the 4th stage of God’s dealings with us, starting […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 55) – Called for Holiness – 2
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020(Part 55) CALLED TO HOLINESS – 2 June 16, 2020 Today’s gospel: Matthew 5:43-48 Being built on Rock is the way to holiness. Holiness is God’s call to us. It is to be set apart. It is to be in the world but not of the world. It […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 54) – Called for Holiness
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020(Part 54) CALLED TO HOLINESS June 15, 2020 Today’s gospel: Matthew 5:38-42 We are built on the Rock that is Christ. This happens when we listen to Jesus’ words and act on them. Today we are greatly challenged by Jesus’ words. Jesus tells us to offer no resistance […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 53) – Instructed in the Faith
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020(Part 53) INSTRUCTED IN THE FAITH May 24, 2020 Today’s readings:Acts 1:1-11Psalm 47:2-9Ephesians 1:17-23Matthew 28:16-20 After Jesus’ resurrection and before his ascension, “he presented himself alive to them by many proofs after he had suffered, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.” […]
On the Triune God (Part 13) – Three Persons in One God
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL ON THE TRIUNE GOD(Part 13) THREE PERSONS IN ONE GOD May 25, 2020 Today’s reading: Acts 19:1-8 God raised a people, the Israelites, and taught them that He and He alone was the one true God. This was in a milieu where peoples worshiped many gods. So that by itself was […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 52) – In Jesus’ Name We Pray – 2
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020(Part 52) IN JESUS’ NAME WE PRAY – 2 May 23, 2020 Today’s gospel: John 16:23-28 We have looked at praying in Jesus’ name. It is not an automatic formula for getting what we want. Rather, it is an assurance that is based on three things about what […]