The Power and Wisdom of Preaching Comes from the Holy Spirit

Day 2128th Saturday in ordinary time, 21 October 2023Feast: St. Hilarion the Great; St. Ursula, et allReading: Rom. 4:13,16-18Gospel: Luke 12:8-12 “For the holy spirit will teach you at that moment what you should say.”(Luke 12:12) The Evangelist Luke places great emphasis on the role of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ life and work, and also in … Lanjutkan membaca The Power and Wisdom of Preaching Comes from the Holy Spirit

The Lord is with us even in Our Weakness and Failure

Day 2028th Friday in ordinary time, 20 October 2023Feast : St. Irene of Tomar and St. Maria Bertilla BoscardinReading : Rom. 4:1-8Gospel : Luke 12:1-7 “Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not record.”(Rom. 4:8) Truly innocent and looking innocent are definitely different. There are many people who just look good and kind-hearted. But some people … Lanjutkan membaca The Lord is with us even in Our Weakness and Failure

Christ is the Broken and Shared Bread

Day 1928th Thursday in ordinary time, 19 October 2023Feast : St. Jean de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priest et alSt. Paul of the Cross, PriestReading : Rom. 3:21-30Gospel : Luke 11:47-54 “For we consider that a person is justified by faith apart from works a of the law.”(Romans 3:28) Jesus rebuked the scholars of law, … Lanjutkan membaca Christ is the Broken and Shared Bread

We are the Witness of Eternal Life

Day 1828th Wednesday in ordinary time, 18 October 2023Feast: St. Luke, the EvangelistReading: 2Tim. 4:10-17aGospel: Luke 10:1-9 “Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves.”(Luke 10:3) When Jesus appointed seventy others and sent them ahead of Him, He had His own pattern for the mission of His disciples. According to … Lanjutkan membaca We are the Witness of Eternal Life

Scripture is the Jesus’ Mystery of Mission and His Church

Day 1728th Tuesday in ordinary time, 17 October 2023Feast: St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and MartyrReading: Rom. 1:16-25Gospel: Luke 11:37-41 “For I am not ashamed of the Gospel. It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: for Jew first, and then Greek.”(Romans 1:16) In the 3rd National Meeting of T-SoM … Lanjutkan membaca Scripture is the Jesus’ Mystery of Mission and His Church

We are called to be Jesus’ Disciples

Day 1628th Monday in ordinary time, 16 October 2023Feast: St. Hedwig; St. Margaret Mary AlacoqueReading: Rom. 1:1-7Gospel: Luke 11:29-32 “Among whom are you also, who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.”(Rom. 1:6) Who are Jesus’ disciples? At the beginning, Jesus chose the apostles. Then under their guidance, the believers of Jesus become disciples, the herald … Lanjutkan membaca We are called to be Jesus’ Disciples

Respond to Jesus’ Invitation

Day 1528th Sunday in ordinary time, 15 October 2023Feast: St. Teresa of AvilaReading: Isa. 25:6-10a; Phil. 4:12-14.19-20Gospel: Matt. 22:1-14 (Matt. 22:1- 10) “Many are invited, but few are chosen”(Matthew 22:14) Jesus likes to teach with parables. The wedding feast is a parable of the Kingdom of God. This parable is appropriate, as in a wedding … Lanjutkan membaca Respond to Jesus’ Invitation

Hear and Observe God’s Word

Day 1427th Saturday in ordinary time, 14 October 2023Feast: St. Callixtus I, Pope and MartyrReading: Joel 3:12-21Gospel: Luke 11:27-28 “He replied, ‘Rather, blessed are those who hear the work of God and observe it’.”(Luke 11:28) We all know Mary, the mother of Jesus. From a common woman, she was chosen to be the mother of the Lord, … Lanjutkan membaca Hear and Observe God’s Word

Invite Everyone to Walk Together

Day 1327th Friday in ordinary time, 13 October 2023Feast: St. Edward the ConfessorReading: Joel 1:13-15; 2:1-2Gospel: Luke 11:15-26 “[...] Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house.”(Luke 11:17) The story of today’s Gospel about Jesus casting out demons shows that Jesus’ miracles are responded to in different ways. Some are amazed, some … Lanjutkan membaca Invite Everyone to Walk Together

Do Not Allow Ourselves to be Robbed of Hope!

Day 1227th Thursday in ordinary time, 12 October 2023Feast: St. WilfridReading: Mal. 3:13-4:2aGospel: Luke 11:5-13 “And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”(Luke 11:9) After teaching His disciples how to pray, Jesus stresses the important elements of prayer and faith: … Lanjutkan membaca Do Not Allow Ourselves to be Robbed of Hope!