THE story of the leper who took the effort to get close to Christ, asking for healing, (cfr. Mt 8,1-4) teaches us several powerful lessons about faith, humility, God’s authority and the right use of good works. As the story goes, a leper approaches Christ, kneels and begs: “Lord, if you
June 26, 2026
WE have to examine ourselves to see if the house of our spiritual life is built on the foundation of rock or of sand. (cfr. Mt 7,21-29) This can be seen by the way we handle the different challenges, trials and difficulties we encounter in our life. In other words, how
June 25, 2026
ON the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, celebrated on June 24, we are reminded of his very inspiring example on how to prepare our heart so that divine love can enter. He clearly shows us that we just cannot jump straight to divine love without going through
June 24, 2026
WE are meant for loving. That’s why we have intelligence and will, both encapsulated in our heart. That’s why Christ once said, insofar as the intelligence is related to the heart, “Out of the heart come evil thoughts.” (Mt 15,19) And insofar as the will is also in the heart, King
June 23, 2026
CHRIST tells us where we can find that exit from our strong tendency to be judgmental. “Judge not, that you may not be judged, for with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged, and with what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you again.” (Mt 7,1-2) How should
June 22, 2026
WHEN Christ told his disciples, “Therefore fear them not, for nothing is covered that shall not be revealed, nor hid, that shall not be known,” (Mt 10,26) he was practically reassuring them—and now, us—that our courage in the face of whatever fear we may have in this life should be rooted
June 20, 2026
THAT’S practically what can come to our mind when we consider Christ’s words to his disciples: “Lay not up to yourselves treasures on earth, where the rust and moth consume, and where thieves break through and steal. But lay up to yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither the rust nor moth
June 19, 2026
By Fr. Roy Cimagala THAT’S what Christ practically told his disciples as to how to pray. “When you are praying, speak not much, as the heathens. For they think that in their much speaking they may be heard,” he said. He then continued: “Be not you therefore be like to them, for your Father knows
June 18, 2026
THAT’S what Christ told his disciples, and now, us. “Take heed that you do not your justice before men, to be seen by them; otherwise, you shall not have a reward of your Father who is in heaven.” (Mt 6,1) As an example, he said: “Therefore, when you do an almsdeed,
June 17, 2026
THIS is what we can gather from that gospel episode (cfr. Mt 5,43-48) where Christ told his disciples: “You have heard that it has been said, Thou shall love thy neighbor, and hate thy enemy. But I say to you, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, and
June 16, 2026
THIS is about charity, the very essence of God. And as God’s image and likeness, we are supposed to also have this essence. It’s a charity that is not simply human and natural, but rather divine and supernatural. As such, it requires the very grace of God for us to have
June 15, 2026
THIS we can gather from what Christ himself said, practically begging us. “The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few,” he said. “Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest that he sends forth laborers into his harvest.” (Mt 9,37-38) And after saying this, he called his twelve disciples together
June 13, 2026