Month: November 2023

The Solemnity of Christ the King ends the liturgical year and ushers the start of the Advent Season. Jesus’ kingship is different from the kings of the world. “My kingdom is not of this world! (John 18:36)” The kings of this world use their power and authority to save and serve themselves. Instead, Jesus, the King of kings, uses His …

All people by nature desire to know. It is because we are created in the likeness and image of God and thus, gifted with intelligence. We explore and invent new things. We are able to advance in technology, science, art, poetry, music, philosophy. Wisdom is right understanding and good judgment for the common good. In the Book of Wisdom, the …

The sacrament of the Eucharist is thanksgiving because we show our gratitude to God for His total and extravagant love for us. For God so loved the world so that He gave His only begotten Son (John 3:16). The celebration of the Holy Eucharist is to make present the perfect sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross which is pleasing to …

At the heart of the Gospel of Matthew proclaimed last Sunday is the truth. Jesus said, “The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled and whoever humbles himself will be exalted! (Matthew 23:12)” Greatness means service because service is love in action. The saints understood that because they became humble servants. Jesus, the Author …

A scholar of the law tested Jesus by asking, “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest? (Matthew 22:36)” This was a tricky question because there was a long standing debate among the Jews as to which commandment had the supreme importance. In the Old Testament, there are 613 commandments: 248 refer to the positive laws and 365 are …