Saturday, August 9, 2025 Deut 6:4-13; Mt 17:14-20 Today’s Gospel highlights the importance of faith that is alive, real, and rooted. When a desperate father brings his demon-possessed boy to Jesus, revealing that his disciples could not drive out the demon, Jesus is disappointed with his disciples’ lack of faith. While there is Jesus’ disappointment […]
Friday, August 8, 2025 Deut 4:32-40; Mt 16:24-28 Today’s Gospel invites us to master the art of losing life in order to find it. We may understand Jesus’ invitation in two ways. 1. Cross is a choice: Taking up our cross is not simply about enduring pain and suffering but proclaiming our fundamental option for Christ,
Thursday, August 7, 2025 Nm 20:1-13; Mt 16:13-23 Today’s Gospel highlights personal relationship with Jesus as a mark of our discipleship. Jesus’ question and Peter’s answer show how discipleship thrives on our relational encounters with Jesus. When Jesus turns one of his questions into something personal, Peter’s answer shows why it is important to love
