Thursday, June 11, 2026 Feast of St. Barnabas, Apostle Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Mt 5: 20-26 Today our holy Mother Church celebrates the feast of St. Barnabas, apostle. But the interesting fact is that though he was not one of the twelve apostles named by Jesus, St. Barnabas earned the title by who he was in […]
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 1 Kgs 18: 20-39; Mt 5:17-19 Today’s Gospel clears the misunderstanding that Jesus came to abolish God’s law. While Jesus confronts the misunderstanding, he reveals that his mission is not one of destruction but of fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets, which refer to the entirety of the Old Testament.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 1 Kgs 17:7-16; Mt 5: 13-16 Today’s Gospel highlights discipleship as responsibility. How does Jesus enlighten his audience on discipleship as responsibility through metaphors of ‘salt’ and ‘light’? From ancient times, salt was used for flavor and preservation. Salt was considered so valuable that, in Jesus’ time, the Roman soldiers were
