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What is the quality of our faith? Faith is a gift of the Spirit (1 Cor. 12:9). But it is a gift that only grows when we habitually learn...

"The One who sent Me is with Me" (Jn. 8:29a). Jesus had comfort and confidence that His Father never left Him alone, because He did what...

We can each read a book and have different interpretations. We can each undergo an experience and derive varied perceptions and...

How does a tree come into existence? It springs from a seed that was planted and struggles through the earth and elements in order to...

Do we keep our promises? How many times have agreements been made, pacts sealed and contracts undertaken, only to be broken time after...

"The dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live" (Jn. 5:25). Although we live for the Lord (Rom. 14:8), our...

God's healing is manifested within and outside structures. In today's gospel, we hear the belief that the sick placed into the pool opens...

We worship God who is all-powerful. As limited human beings, do we mistakenly limit His omnipotence? If we truly believe in the real...

"The Lord is with you" (Lk. 1:28). These words inspire confidence and comfort. No matter the crisis, situation or circumstance, the...

Holy Week will be celebrated in a little over two weeks’ time. How have we been doing so far with our acts of penance? Our prayer,...

Before arriving at a conclusion, do we gather as much relevant facts as possible? Do we allow both sides of an experience to be shared?...

Today we are invited by Jesus to obey the commandments, and teach them to others, so that we may be approved in the kingdom of heaven...

The hymn, 'Make me a channel of Your peace' contains the beautiful words, 'O Master, grant that I may never seek....to be loved as to...

When we speak, whose voice do we share? Today's first reading highlights the danger of speaking from a bruised ego or following the...

Listening leads to life. Today’s gospel highlights the truth that God sent Moses and the prophets (Lk. 16:29) to speak His words. Then...

Lent is a sacred time when we are challenged to put away those habits which cause death, so that we may inherit life. We follow Jesus our...

"Whoever humbles himself will be exalted" (Mt. 23:12). In the Season of Lent, humility has the following three implications: 1. Letting...

Generosity and compassion are the two 'faces' on the coin of love. Love is not meant to be hoarded, but to be shared with others. It is...

Today we are given two challenges: observe God's directives with all our heart (Dt. 26:16) and love our enemies (Mt. 5:44). The first...

As powerful as God is, He cannot force us to change. The journey from sin to righteousness is a choice. Jesus chose to die for our sins...