Friday, September 1, 2023 1 Thess 4:1-8; Mt 25: 1-13 Poet, Lover, Birdwatcher is a poem by Nissim Ezekiel. The poem emphasizes the importance of patience in the endeavors of all the three. However, I love the closing lines that Nissim has on the poet. With his virtue of patience for appropriate words, the poet will […]
Thursday, August 31, 2023 1 Thes 3:7-13; Mt 24:42-51 In today’s gospel, Jesus insists that we ‘stay awake.’ Beyond watchfulness, what it implies is that the fact of uncertainty that surrounds the ‘Divine Coming’ should help double our preparation. The unsureness is not a cause for relaxation but for more diligence and care in stepping
Wednesday, August 30, 2029 1 Thes 2:9-13; Mt 23:27-32 In today’s gospel, Jesus exposes the hypocrisy of the Scribes and Pharisees. That he detests the vice is seen in his pronouncement ‘Woe to you.’ Just like the white-washed tomb that only housed the bones of the dead, they had no problem pretending to be who
