First Reading - Jonah 3:1-10Gospel - Luke 11:29-32
The number of those who ask the question regarding the existence of God is increasing. It's about 450-500 million or about 7% of total population. There are many who don't believe in God nor …
First Reading - Isaiah 55:10-11Gospel - Matthew 6:7-15
Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are integral parts of our religious piety during this season of Lent. However, they are never to be only confined to the season of Lent. They are part of our piety…
First Reading - Leviticus 19:1-2,11-18Gospel - Matthew 25:31-46
One of the core teachings of the Catholic Church is the 'Universal Call to Holiness'. The same theme of holiness appears in the readings of today to remind us during this season …
First Reading - Genesis 2:7-9,3:1-7Second Reading - Romans 5:12-19 Gospel - Matthew 4:1-11
A bartender notices that every evening, without fail, one of his patrons orders three beers. After several weeks of noticing this pattern, the bartender asks t…
First Reading - Isaiah 58:9-14Gospel - Luke 5:27-32
Psalm 103:8 says: "The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow anger, abounding in love." This verse of the psalm explains the summary of the message of the readings of today. The first re…
First Reading - Isaiah 58:1-9Gospel - Matthew 9:14-15
We are in the season of lent and this season invites us to prepare ourselves for the day of the Lord's resurrection with prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Well, they are all good and profitable…
First Reading - Deuteronomy 30:15-20Gospel - Luke 9:22-25
It's said: "There is no shortcut to success." This saying also can be modified to imply the path to discipleship; There is no discipleship without suffering and pain. The reading…
ASH WEDNESDAYFirst Reading - Joel 2:12-18Second Reading - 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2Gospel - Matthew 6:1-6,16-18
The lenten time reminds us of God's immense mercy and love, He has poured out for the humanity. The readings of today draw our attention …
First Reading - Ecclesiasticus 2:1-11 Gospel - Mark 9:30-37
Why people want to be rich? It's because so that they will live a comfortable life and will have power of money to do anything they want. In fact, to be rich is a quest for greatness. Th…
First Reading - Ecclesiasticus 1:1-10 Gospel - Mark 9:14-29
We need confidence in ourselves to carry out our works. Confidence gives us courage. At the same, we need to learn to overcome our overconfidence that can become a reason for downfall rather…
First Reading - Leviticus 19:1-2,17-18 Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 Gospel - Matthew 5:38-48
One day a truck driver stopped at a restaurant for dinner and ordered a steak. Before he could eat it, in walked a motorcycle gang, with dirty leat…
First Reading - Hebrews 11:1-7Gospel - Mark 9:2-13
Faith is something that either grows or reduces. It's vital that we should work on the increase of our faith. The readings of today encourage us to keep our faith growing. The first reading gives …
First Reading - Genesis 11:1-9Gospel - Mark 8:34-9:1
Who is a true disciple? Certainly, the one who is willing to follow the master in words and deeds. The readings of today invite us to follow our master in words and deeds. It's by following Je…
First Reading - Genesis 9:1-13 Gospel - Mark 8:27-33
We are Christians because we follow Christ and love him. The readings of today invite us to examine our Christian life, do I know Jesus personally and intimately? Has Jesus changed me to see everyt…
First Reading - Genesis 8:6-13,20-22 Gospel - Mark 8:22-26
Faith is said to have a transforming effect, provided it's allowed to transform oneself. The readings of today touch upon the sap of our faith, the Word of God, that sustains us in our fa…
First Reading - Genesis 6:5-8,7:1-5,10Gospel - Mark 8:14-21
Watchfulness can avert many mistakes. If we are not watchful, even what is so familiar and easy can go wrong. Watchfulness is a quality that is required for any work we do. This is also requ…
First Reading - Genesis 4:1-15,25Gospel - Mark 8:11-13
It's said: "To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible." (St. Thomas Aquinas) This statement explains the content of the rea…
First Reading - Ecclesiasticus 15:16-21Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 Gospel - Matthew 5:17-37
Two sisters spent the day fighting. That evening they prepared for bed, still mad at each other. As usual, each knelt by the side of her bed for th…