Lamentations 2:2-19, Psalm 74, Matthew 8:5-17 In the first reading, the Prophet lamented with a poetic sense of beauty on Israel’s defeat. Both the North
Guest post by Bernz Caasi. During break time, a student sat with me in the cafeteria and said, “Sir, I am already fourteen and I
Recently, I realise how traditional categories of “vocation”, or “states of life”, can sometimes be a distraction or hindrance to discerning one’s vocation in life.
Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.” The Jews said, “This temple has been
Wisdom 1:13-2:24 , Psalm 30, 2 Corinthians 8:7-15, Mark 5:21-43 Mark 5 mentions the raising of Jairus’ daughter, switches to the woman with a hemorrhage,
Guest post by Bernz Caasi. “Holiness is not something for the privileged few: God calls everyone, Love awaits all of us: everyone, no matter where
Jesus said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west you say immediately that it is going to rain–and so it
“And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea,
Who am I to deserve a place inside the house of the highest King? After almost 7 years, I finally attended a praise and worship
I enjoy following the blog of the Dominican nuns of the Monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary in Summit, New Jersey. Even if I
Guest post by Bernz Caasi. “Aren’t you scared of what you are saying? Have you already lost your respect for God and your grandparents?” My
1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Psalm 33, Luke 4:38-44 In the first reading, Paul discusses the problems that exist in the Corinthian congregation. He uses harsh words,
So just to set the record straight (since some have been speculating or asking indirectly behind my back), I did not leave the seminary for
I’ve been struggling with bouts of my depression “coming back” to haunt me and take over my life. I don’t think we ever fully recover
1 Corinthians 2:10-16, Psalm 145, Luke 4:31-37 In calling Jesus “the Holy One of God”, the demon recognizes that Jesus is more than a wise
“When an unclean spirit goes out of someone, it roams through arid regions searching for rest but, finding none, it says, ‘I shall return to
How can I love Jesus more deeply? This is a question I try to ask myself daily. Or if, sadly — and these things happen
“The Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them out ahead of him, in pairs, to all the towns and places he himself was to visit.”
As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up
The shortest answer to this question is from St. Paul: “Faith, Hope and Charity. But the greatest of these is Charity.” (1 Cor 13:13) Indeed,
So today it hit me so hard (like a tonne of bricks!) that I might be single for the rest of my life. Spouseless and
