A Perspective on COVID-19 (Part 23) – The Bible
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19(Part 23) THE BIBLE April 27, 2020 Today’s readings: Acts 6:8-15Psalm 119:23-30John 6:22-29 Still under lockdown due to COVID-19, with most of churches throughout the world still closed, with our MFC community life and mission still being hampered, “What can we do to accomplish the works of God?” (Jn […]
A Perspective on COVID-19 (Part 22) – The Eucharist
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19(Part 22) THE EUCHARIST April 26, 2020 Today’s readings:Acts 2:14-28Psalm 16:1-111 Peter 1:17-21Luke 24:13-35 “Keep me safe, O God;in you I take refuge.”(Psalm16:1) For us Catholics, the greatest loss due to COVID-19 is the Eucharist. It is not the loss of life, as death is only the gateway […]
A Perspective on COVID-19 (Part 21) – Being Humbled
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19(Part 21) BEING HUMBLED April 25, 2020 Today’s readings: 1 Peter 5:5-14Psalm 89:2-18Mark 16:15-20 The world has become proud in its achievements and scientific advances. Many people now think they do not need God, that they can even become gods unto themselves[1]. Even with COVID-19, God is being rejected […]
The Way Forward in Christ (Part 184) – Passing the Test
THE WAY FORWARD IN CHRIST(Part 184) PASSING THE TEST April 24, 2020 Today’s readings:Acts 5:34-42Psalm 27:1-14John 6:1-15 In the familiar story of the multiplication of the loaves, Jesus asked Philip where they could buy enough food to feed the large crowd. “He said this to test him” (Jn 6:6a). One translation of the Lord’s Prayer says […]
A Time of Transition (Part 3) – The Cure of the Man Ill for 38 Years
On this 38th year in the life and mission of CFC/CFC-FFL, we are changing our name. Let us reflect on the story of the cure Jesus did, as told in John 5. “One man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years.” (Jn 5:5). Now while CFC/CFC-FFL has been and is a great blessing […]
A Time of Transition (Part 2) – Frequently Asked Questions
October 8, 2019 We, CFC-FFL, have changed our name to Missionary Families of Christ (MFC), effective October 7, 2019. For a full explanation of this name change, please look to the announcement of the Servant General entitled “A Time of Transition.” But essentially there are 7 basic reasons: The new name is reflective of our […]
A Time of Transition
Feast of Our Lady of the RosaryOctober 7, 2019 “See, I am doing something new!Now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?”(Isaiah 43:19) It has been 38 years of our life and mission. In that time, the vision that God gave us has continued to evolve. In 1981 we saw the establishment of Couples […]