Saturday, June 14, 2025 2 Cor 5:14-21; Mt 5:33-37 Today’s Gospel invites Christians to witness to God through truth-telling. When other preachers of his time would have insisted on meticulously following the law regarding taking oaths, Jesus invites his followers to grow in truth-telling and integrity of speech. In this regard, a quote attributed to […]
Thursday, June 12, 2025 2 Cor 3:15-4:1, 3-6; Mt 5:20-26 Today’s Gospel highlights the need for deeper righteousness for Christians. How can we understand Jesus’ teaching on deeper righteousness in the context of not getting angry with others? There is something insightful about Jesus’ teaching on anger. When Jesus teaches on murder, the emphasis does
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Feast of St. Barnabas, Apostle Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Mt 5:17-19 Today we celebrate the feast of St. Barnabas, known as the ‘Son of Encouragement.’ Why is Barnabas called the ‘Son of Encouragement’? Several instances from his life attest to the fact. 1. The first mention of Barnabas is found in Acts
