Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Feast of St. Francis Xavier Is 25:6-10a; Mt 15:29-37 The feast of St. Francis Xavier, ‘The Apostle of the Indies’ and ‘Patron of Catholic Missions,’ invites us to reflect on the joy of evangelizing. In my view, we come to know the sort of missionary St. Francis Xavier was largely through […]
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24 Today’s Gospel highlights the greatness of the childlike. When Jesus praises his disciples and followers as the childlike, privileged with knowledge of his revelation, he regards them higher than the prophets and kings who, though longing for such revelation, were not blessed with it. When Jesus hails,
Monday, December 1, 2025 Is 4:2-6; Mt 8:5-11 Today’s Gospel highlights the centurion’s faith, which acknowledges the Lordship of Jesus. Many people approach Jesus for many favors. But this centurion’s approach is amazing to Jesus. What then is the difference that the centurion is showing? Others approached Jesus as someone who performed miracles. They begged
