MONEY The society that Jesus knew was very different from ours. Only the powerful families of Jerusalem and the big landowners of Tiberias could accumulate gold and silver coins. Farmworkers could hardly get hold of … Read More
25th Sunday in O. T. (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Creative and wise search for the Kingdom Jesus teaches us the creative and wise search first of the kingdom of God and his righteousness. Undoubtedly, the children of this world look for the power and … Read More
24th Sunday in O.T. (SSVP USA)
Gospel: (Luke 15:1-32) Jesus addressed this parable: “What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until … Read More
Feast of Blessed Frederic Ozanam (SSVP USA)
Gospel: (Luke 10: 25-37) “And who is my neighbor? Jesus replied: “There was a man going down from Jerusalem to Jericho who fell in with robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and then went off … Read More
24th Sunday in O.T. (José Antonio Pagola)
A PARABLE FOR OUR TIME In no other parable has Jesus desired to make us delve so deeply into the mystery of God and into the mystery of the human condition. No other parable is … Read More
24th Sunday in O.T. (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Sinners we human beings all are Jesus is one with us sinners. Just like his Father, he takes no pleasure in our death, but rather in our conversion, that we may live. Jesus is concerned … Read More
23rd Sunday in O.T. (SSVP USA)
Gospel: (Luke 14:25-33) Great crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them, “…Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. Which of you wishing to … Read More
23rd sunday in O.T. (José Antonio Pagola)
RESPONSIBLE REALISM Jesus uses many different examples, but his teaching is the same. He teaches that one who rashly sets out on an important project, without studying ahead of time if he has the means … Read More
23rd Sunday in O.T. (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Way that leads to truth and gives life Jesus guides our feet into the way of the Kingdom of God. Great crowds follow Jesus who is on his way to Jerusalem. But quality is more … Read More
22nd Sunday in O.T. (SSVP USA)
Gospel: (Luke 14:1,7-14) Jesus said to them, “When you are invited, go and take the lowest place so that when the host comes to you he may say, ‘My friend, move up to a higher … Read More