Sunday readings in brief 18 C Eccl 1:2, 2:21-23; Ps 89(90); Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk 12:13-21 Nothing is Permanent on Earth Dear friends, today is the eighteenth Sunday in ordinary time. The readings today, invite us to reflect upon the things that occupy our everyday life. Are they things that will eventually earn us eternal … Continue reading Nothing is Permanent on Earth

The internet dictionary defines culture as the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society. A culture is particular to the people who practice it. This makes it difficult to compare cultures in terms of superiority and inferiority. However, we can talk about cultural practices that are detrimental to the very people … Continue reading Cultural Empowerment

Sunday readings in brief 17 C Gen 18:20-32; Ps 137 (138); Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13 How to pray Dear friends, today is seventeen Sunday of the Ordinary Time year C. The readings today converge on the theme of prayer. How to pray to God and what makes us dare to call him Father. Prayer is … Continue reading How to pray

Sunday readings in brief 16 C Gen 18:1-10; Ps 14(15); Col 1:24-28; Lk 10:38-42 First, understand Instructions Dear friends, today is the sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary. In today’s lesson, Jesus is emphasizing the importance of being instructed by him. Many times, we make mistakes because we do not pay attention to instructions. Other times we … Continue reading First, understand the Instructions

In the Gospel of John 1:36-39, after John the Baptist showed Jesus to his disciples, the two followed Jesus immediately. When Jesus turned and saw them following, he asked them, "What are you looking for?" The two replied, "Sir, where do you stay?" Jesus replied, "Come and See." We are told that they followed him … Continue reading Come and See