Forsake the ways and thoughts of the world Jesus teaches us to forsake the ways and thoughts of the world. Replacing them with those of God, we become fools before the world, yet wise before … Read More
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Forgive as our heavenly Father forgives Jesus calls us to repentance and forgiveness. And we heed his call in so far as we are ready to forgive our brothers and sisters. The Gospel teaches that … Read More
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Name that is above every other name Christ is the reason why his followers bear the name of Christians. They are other Christs, then, anointed to announce repentance and the kingdom of God. Jesus assures … Read More
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Strongly following the ways of God Christ himself is the fulfillment of God’s strongly expressed intent to do something new. Those who are one with Christ are the new creation. Jesus shows that he must … Read More
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Knowledge for Christian service Knowledge of Christ is what matters above all. Those who know him receive in trust keys of authority to serve others faithfully and caringly. The Father, Lord of heaven and earth, … Read More
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Caring for those in the outskirts To see Jesus is to see the merciful God who is caring towards those in the outskirts who cry out to him. Jesus is a Jew. It seems he … Read More
19th Sunday in O.T. (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Astounding very much indeed! Jesus, the astounding Son of Man, will astound us even at the last judgment. He wants us to put him in the center. Among other things, the way Jesus teaches is … Read More
The Transfiguration of the Lord (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Figure of God and of the Disfigured Even without a figure that would draw us, Jesus is still the epiphany of God. The figure of Jesus makes appear above (epiphanein in Greek), that is, on … Read More
17th Sunday in O.T. (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Treasure without price and wholly gladdening In Jesus Christ is hidden the priceless treasure that can make us wholly happy. In him begins and ends, therefore, the search for the true treasure. Jesus starts his … Read More
Ephemerides: July, 25
1643: King Louis XIII has asked Vincent de Paul to send some of his priests to Barbary, to relieve Christians enslaved by Turkish corsairs. In Paris, the Duchess of Aiguillon wanting to participate in this … Read More