By Fr. Roy Cimagala THE Letter to the Hebrews (5,1-10) provides us that description that gives light to the nature, character, purpose, etc. of the priesthood. “For every high priest taken from among men, is ordained for men in the things that appertain to God, that he may offer up gifts and sacrifices for sins,”
January 20, 2025
WORDS of Mary to the servants at the wedding in Cana. (cfr. Jn 2,1-11) While the festive celebration was going on, the mother of Christ noticed that wine was running out. She approached him to inform him of the problem, but her request at first was denied. “Woman, what is that
January 18, 2025
WE should aim at having our faith as strong as possible. This is the only way we can start and keep sharing the very life of God here on earth. That’s actually the ideal condition for us to be in. Otherwise, there’s no way but for us to lead a life
January 17, 2025
SINCE true Christian love will always ask for more and, in fact, endless things, we should not be surprised when at a certain point we will reach our limits. We know that we are supposed not to say enough in our self-giving, but given our limited natural condition that is poised
January 16, 2025
THAT’S the very nature of love, if it’s true love, one that is a vital participation and reflection of the very essence of God which is also meant to be our own essence, since we are God’s image and likeness. It’s a love that never says enough in spite of our
January 15, 2025
THIS refers to Christ who, after preaching in a synagogue, left a deep impression on the people who compared the way he preached with the way the scribes preached. (cfr. Mk 1,22) This gospel episode somehow reminds us, especially priests, about how preaching should be properly done. It cannot be denied
January 14, 2025
SOON after John the Baptist was arrested, Christ told the people, “The time has been fulfilled and the Kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the Gospel,” (Mk 1,15) after which he chose 12 apostles from among the disciples he managed to gather at that time. This clear mission of
January 13, 2025
IF we wonder why Christ had to be baptized by St. John the Baptist, the quick answer is that Christ wanted to institute the Sacrament of Baptism through which we would be recreated from our wounded human nature due to the sin of our first parents to a new man, a
January 11, 2025
THAT’S what St. John in his First Letter said. “Who is he that overcomes the world, but he that believes that Jesus is the Son of God,” he said. Christ himself said it in a most explicit way, assuring that everything will be ok as long as are with him. “In
January 10, 2025
WITH all the rapidly evolving developments we are having these days, we need to learn how to live our Christian faith consistently. This can indeed be a big challenge since this is practically like breaking a new frontier where things are still new and quite exacting. To be sure, it’s not
January 9, 2025
THIS was clearly spelled out in the First Letter of St. John. “If God has so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” (4,11) Christ himself, of course, specified it beforehand when he, before ascending into heaven, said it as the new commandment. “As I have loved you, so
January 8, 2025
INDEED, that is how true love is. It never says enough in its self-giving. If it would cost one’s life, so be it. It would always take the initiative, never waiting for some favorable conditions to start loving. It may involve some episodes of anger, but it would always end with
January 7, 2025