Modernism (Part 63) – Caesar or God
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 63) CAESAR OR GOD October 22, 2023 Today’s gospel: Matthew 22:15-21 Jesus, in responding to the Pharisees and Herodians about paying the census tax to Caesar or not, tells them, “Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” (v.21b). Rightly so. But what […]
Modernism (Part 62) – The New World Order
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 62) BACK TO BASICS February 19, 2023 Today’s readings: Leviticus 19:1-2,17-18Psalm 103:1-4,8,10,12-131 Corinthians 3:16-23Matthew 5:38-48 Today’s readings provide much input on the life and mission of Christians in the world. Unfortunately, most of these are no longer happening. This is especially the case with the onslaught of modernism in the world […]
Modernism (Part 61) – The New World Order
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 61) THE NEW WORLD ORDER February 17, 2023Today’s readings: Genesis 11:1-9Psalm 33:10-15Mark 8:34-9:1 Modernism at its core is looking to the well-being of man but at the sacrifice of the righteousness of God. In its fullest expression, it is looking to man as god. It is total dependence on man, with […]
Modernism (Part 60) – Failing to See or Understand
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 60) FAILING TO SEE OR UNDERSTAND February 14, 2023Today’s reading: Mark 8:14-21 Today’s gospel points out more things to us about modernism. Jesus reminded his disciples of the two times he multiplied the loaves and fishes (v.18b-20). Liberals and modernists in the Church say there was no miraculous multiplication, but rather […]
Modernism (Part 59) – Overturning Jesus’ Teachings – 2
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 59) OVERTURNING JESUS’ TEACHINGS – 2 February 12, 2023 Today’s readings: Matthew 5:17-37 In today’s gospel reading, Jesus teaches about a number of things. What he taught was obviously needed to be heard during that time. But Jesus’ teachings are timeless, and so what he taught then has also much relevance […]
Modernism (Part 58) – Modernism and Creation
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 58) MODERNISM AND CREATION February 7, 2023 Today’s readings: Genesis 1:20-2:4aMark 7:1-13 In today’s gospel, we have a good definition of modernism. Jesus says to the Pharisees and scribes, “In vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines human precepts.” (Mk 7:7). Modernism in the Church is all about going […]
Modernism (Part 57) – Woe to Scholars of the Law
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 57) WOE TO SCHOLARS OF THE LAW October 13, 2022 Today’s gospel: Luke 11:47-54 Jesus rebuked the scholars of the law. “Woe to you, scholars of the law!” (v.52a). Today these would be the theologians, hierarchs and teachers, who are supposed to be learned in the dictates of Christ and […]
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 […]
Modernism (Part 51) – Overturning Jesus’ Teachings
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL MODERNISM(Part 52) OVERTURNING JESUS’ TEACHINGS June 10, 2022 Today’s gospel: Matthew 5:27-32 In today’s short gospel reading, we have four of Jesus’ teachings that liberal and modernist hierarchs today are overturning. One, “you shall not commit adultery.” (v.27). Adultery is having sex with a person of the opposite sex who is […]