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More Details to Take Care of in our Preparations for the Nativity
We are presented in the first reading of today's mass--on the 22nd of December--the story of Hannah. She had prayed a lot to have a baby and the Lord granted…
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God loves us, Each one of us Madly
The first reading of the mass today gives us a text taken from the Old Testament's Song of Songs. It is interesting that the Church provides for our spiritual…
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And a Virgin will bear a son...
Today, the 20th of December, we read the account of Isaiah about Ahaz and his lack of trust in the Lord. He wanted to form an alliance with a Gentile kingdom…
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Lessons from the Story of Samson
We are preparing for Christmas. Samson's story will help us.
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Will we wait for some "Famine" to strike us to get us to be Converted?
Elijah is the star of the first reading of the mass today. He is famous for his word's power and call to repentance. This latter made the Israelites think that…
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Imitate the Blessed Virgin Mary as Best Preparation for Christmas
The Church is about to begin the Novena for Christmas. These a special masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary said at early dawn. These are different from the usual…
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God will redeem us back
God is coming! God is with us since He is Emmanuel! Despite how sin rendered us puny and dirty, useless and damned, the Savior will raise us up to glory and…
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God is Real and Almighty
Isaiah writes in the first reading of the mass today about the God of the Heavens, contrasting Him from the gods that littered the Babylonian landscape. He…
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We need to learn to behave as children of this great Mother of Heaven
Today we celebrate the feast of the Our Lady of Guadalupe. We spoke a bit about her during the memorial of St. Juan Diego a few days ago. The most moving thing…
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Let us rejoice for our Redeemer is close at Hand
We are happy to the extent that we have hope. If our hopes are squat and lowly, i.e., limited only the good things of this world, then we have ample reason not…
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Develop a devotion to Confession
This would be the best way to prepare for the coming of the Lord, i.e., for the commemoration of His first coming on Christmas Day and for the second coming of…
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We need to develop the disposition of wanting to be saved
We need to work on this preparation for the coming of the Savior. We need to want to receive Him as our Savior. Otherwise, God is rendered helpless to help us…
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St. Ambrose was instrumental in St. Augustine's Conversion
We celebrate today the memorial of St. Ambrose. From him, we should realize our responsibility with the words we use relative to the people around us. We may…
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The Fortress of the Savior
Isaiah tells us in the first reading of the mass today to celebrate the memorial of St. Ambrose to be deserving of availing the protection of the Lord in His…
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Santa Claus is Coming to Town
We celebrate today the memorial of St. Nicholas, Bishop. He is said to be the origin of the gift-giving tradition of Santa Claus. This kind-hearted bishop…
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Know what the Redeemer is and what He has in mind for us
We learn in the first reading of the mass today about the characteristics of the Savior and what He has in mind to establish among us. It is amazing how the…
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The Anniversary of the Erection of Opus Dei as a Personal Prelature of the Catholic Church
Last 28 November 2023, we celebrated the 41st anniversary of St. Pope John Paul II act of establishing Opus Dei as a Personal Prelature. It ended Opus Dei--The…
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Holy Mass is Christmas every time we Hear It
God descends to our altars every time the words of consecration are said by the priest in mass. This is like what we prepare for during Advent season and later…
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The coming of Jesus invites us to stay within His Care
Our Lord's coming is an invitation to all of us to stay under His wings to be protected from anything evil. As long as we follow or strive to follow His will…
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God made us wait for the Redeemer
God did not send the Redeemer immediately after the Fall of Adam and Eve. He made man wait so that he would be more convinced to need God's intervention…
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Let us strive to have true freedom
What we mostly talk about is the importance of being free from. Free from tyranny, from injustice, inequalities, and so forth. But we need to still find out…
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The Words of Jesus will never fade away
Ever since the beginning of Christianity, there have been many forces trying to take her down. Only the Catholic Church survived, even her enemies. We need to…
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Our Lord continues to call us to transmit His Love to everyone
Today, we celebrate the feast of the Apostle Andrew, brother of Simon Peter. Andrew was the first one called by Christ. He shared his experience with the Lord…
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Mere creatures should not be treated as the Deity
Idolatry was the worst sin that God wanted to shield His chosen People from. Israel was surrounded by idolatrous nations. And so even with their best efforts…
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Behold the true King of Kings
The first reading tells about the different kingdoms that will reign on earth and of a certain kingdom that will outlast all of them. We should belong to this…
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We need a standard to measure ourselves with
The first reading provides us the episode of some Judean youths who were among those chosen by the pagan king to be trained in the Chaldean culture. We witness…
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Christ is Our King
He should be King of all of us: in our minds, our hearts, our actions, our rest and entertainment, all our relationships, and so forth. This requires struggle…
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What do you do to recognize the Kingship of Jesus Christ
This is a typical challenge for anyone who seeks to live the good life here on earth and later eternally. To affirm the universal kingship of Jesus would…
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Sometimes God asks us to be Heroic in Following His Commandments
Proof of our fidelity to God above all may be required of us. Heroism is needed here. Eleazar gave the supreme sacrifice of himself instead of giving in to…
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How strong will we be in following the Lord God?
The text of the first reading today comes from the first book of the Maccabees. The faith of the Israelites was challenged by the usurpation of the divine…
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So good for good wives around
The book of Proverbs provides the source of the first reading of today's 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. It talks about the beauty and bounty of having a good…
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The Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter and Paul
Yesterday, we pondered on the folly of those who deny the existence of God when contemplating the Universe. The force that prevents us from recognizing the…
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How come it took so long for the world to find its Master?
It is stupidity to not have known God. This is the message in a nutshell of the first reading of the mass today. The material universe begs us to find the…
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We need to be close to God to be truly wise
We need to be knowledgeable and committed to God to be truly wise.
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Let us always be grateful
The Gospel of today tells us of the gratitude of one Samaritan leper, among the ten lepers who were cured by Our Lord, when they obeyed Him to report to the…
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Those in Authority, Beware!
The Book of Wisdom tells us in the first reading of the mass today God's admonitions, especially for those in authority here on earth. Authority is from above…
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Let us be Sincere and Simple
The first reading of today's mass is taken from the Old Testament Book of Wisdom. It explains to us more about the nature of Wisdom and how to attain it. Of…
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Pursue Wisdom
The first reading of the 32nd Sunday in ordinary time hails from the Old Testament Book of Wisdom. Its text speaks to us about wisdom and its value. It is…
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The First Churches were closely in touch with each Other
The atmosphere reigning in the Catholic Church was initially characterized by warmth and communication, sharing and mutual support. They were not simply…
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Let us exude the Sweet Odor of Christ so that we bring other souls to Love God more
We read in the first reading of the mass today about St. Paul's conviction regarding his vocation to evangelize the pagans or the Gentiles as the Israelites…
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We are the Mystical Body of Christ
Today we celebrate the Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica, located in Rome, Italy. This temple is the seat of the Bishop of Rome. Just like any bishop in…
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Always have a debt of mutual love with everybody
This is the commandment that St. Paul gives his listeners and readers in Rome. It all stems from Our Lord Jesus Christ's teaching regarding love for our…
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Use our different gifts to Live our roles in God's Mystical Body
St. Paul points out to us in the first reading of the mass today, Tuesday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time, that we form a body among us members of this body…
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God's choices are irrevocable!
This is the mystery that God reveals to us in St. Paul's letter to the Romans when we read in the first reading of the mass today about, “God never takes back…
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Give Good Example to the Others
The three readings of the mass of today, the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, bring us to face our grave responsibility of matching what we teach with what we do…
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God loves us no matter what!
God reveals to the world his undying love for the Chosen People, even though the Jews rejected him and had him crucified. With this behavior of God, we should…
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What are we willing to sacrifice for the temporal and eternal welfare of our loved ones?
St. Paul shows how much he is willing to sacrifice or undergo to secure the salvation of the people of Israel. He attests to his willingness to be condemned…
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Death does not have the Last Say
Today, All Souls' Day, we remember in a special way all the faithful departed, especially our loved ones. We owe this to them. We owe them our suffrages, i.e…
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How to be saints Like those in Heaven
St. John tells us in the first reading of All Saints' Day mass about what the saints are doing in Heaven. We need to practice these actions in this life to…
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For our Sufferings in this Life, God offers us An Awesome Reward
This is a matter of faith that St. Paul makes us face and exercise each time we suffer on earth for whatever reason. To make such pains worthwhile, God assures…
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We are called to Life a Spiritual life
Our Spiritual Life is all about the Supernatural Life of God living in our souls in a state of grace. It is a life that is rooted and nourished by a…
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The Commandments of Love
Our Lord enunciates in the Gospel today the commandment to love God above all with all our faculties. He adds the second that he put right beside this first of…
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How to think about divorce
I had this podcast with two gentlemen guests who brought up with me different concerns and problems they experienced among their friends in handling situations…
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Slaves to Sin or Slaves to God?
St. Paul invites us to use our powers to serve God and His purposes. What we had employed them for in committing sin, should now be directed to God's service.
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With Our Lord Jesus Christ we will Conquer our Bad Tendencies
St. Paul squarely faces the truth of himself. He brings us up to speed regarding how he saw himself. He admits that he had the fomes peccati, i.e., the…
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Each of our powers should be employed under the cause of God
St. Paul speaks to us in the first reading of today's mass about slavery and masters. The one we obey is the one we are slaves of. So if we sin, we make…
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Do you really believe in God?
Because if you really do, then leave behind that creature and come to do His Holy Will. St. Paul continues in the first reading today to pound on the…
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Hang on every word and promise that God makes
The first reading of today's mass continues, quoting the letter of St. Paul to the Romans, insisting on the faith that justified Abraham and all those who…
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Render to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what belongs to God!
This was a totally unexpected reply of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the trap question of the Jews. They had asked him whether it was licit to pay the taxes to…
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Hold on to Jesus Christ no matter what Happens
Today St. Paul continues to elucidate about the primary importance we need to attach to faith in Jesus Christ. Not by anything we do are we saved or justified…