Saturday, August 8, 2026 Hab 1:12-2:4; Mt 17: 14-20 Today’s Gospel equates faith with doing good. The text speaks of a father who is pained by his demon-possessed son’s misery. He is ‘a lunatic and suffers severely; often he falls into fire, and often into water.’ Jesus is disappointed with his disciples that this is […]
Friday, August 7, 2026 Nahum 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Mt 16: 24-28 Today’s Gospel highlights the essence of discipleship, demonstrating that coming after Jesus is to live as he lived and love as he loved. Coming after Jesus begins with a surrendering of our life and freedom. 1. Surrendering Our Lives: Coming after Jesus means relinquishing
Thursday, August 6, 2026 Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Dan 7: 9-10, 13-14; 2 Pet 1:16-19; Mt 17: 1-9 The Feast of the Transfiguration invites us to remember God’s promise of eternal glory, which we experience in Jesus’ transfiguration, though shortly. The Feast of the Transfiguration prompts our reflection on three important aspects.
