Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Solemnity of All Saints Revelation 7:2-4,9-14; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12 As we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints, we are invited to honor and imitate their witnessing to Christ. Their sacrifices laid the foundation for Christianity to take root and wings. For instance, we cannot forget the heroism of a […]
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Romans 8:18-25; Luke 13:18-21 In today’s gospel, Jesus compares the Kingdom of God to mustard seed and yeast. Both mustard seed and yeast signify smallness in every sense of the word. Put differently, they stand as symbols of humble origin. However, the fact that they are destined for greatness is what
Monday, October 30, 2023 Romans 8:12-17; Luke 13:10-17 The mention of ‘Sabbath’ is an indication that Jesus intends to establish its true meaning. The rest and leisure intended for the Sabbath day were meant to prioritize the praise and worship of God. However, by defining even humanitarian acts as ‘work,’ the Jewish authorities robbed the
