Faithful, and not lazy, followers of Jesus Going up to heaven, Jesus entrusts gifts and talents to his disciples. He expects them to be faithful, no matter the kind or the amount of the gifts … Read More
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Ready, holding lamps that are burning Jesus is the bridegroom whom we await. We will enter with him into the wedding feast, if with wisdom we stay awake and are ready, with our lamps burning. … Read More
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Simplicity that is unusual, yet necessary There is, in Jesus, consistency between thought and word, also between preaching and doing. We are not Christians if we lack such simplicity. Jesus addresses this time the crowds … Read More
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Chaos and darkness, no; peace and light, yes Jesus shows us the right way to love God and our neighbor. Those who love, as Jesus does, overcome chaos and darkness together with him. In the … Read More
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Wisdom that is hard to resist and believe Jesus has the wisdom in speaking that his adversaries will be powerless to resist or refuse. The Pharisees love it when people recognize their wisdom and call … Read More
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Garment to wear for heaven’s glorious feast Jesus himself is the garment we need in order to take part in the heavenly feast. By clothing ourselves with him, we are assured of entry into the … Read More
27th Sunday in O.T. (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Fruit of righteousness that the Kingdom demands The fruit of righteousness comes through Jesus Christ for the praise and glory of God. And those who remain in Jesus and he in them bear much fruit. … Read More
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Petty and narrow self-interests Jesus dies for us sinners. That is how the God of unfathomable goodness proves his love for us as petty and stingy as we are. Our petty desires for gain, power … Read More
25th Sunday in O.T. and Solemnity of St. Vincent de Paul (Ross Reyes Dizon)
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