Homily of the Day

Thankful for our Mother

by Food For Thought January 1, 2013

Today we celebrate newness as a new year begins. In particular, in our liturgy, we celebrate the role of Mary as the Mother of God incarnate, the mother of Jesus Christ, a woman chosen by God to help bring something…

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Jesus’ Tent

by Food For Thought December 31, 2012

Jesus pitches His tent among us – becoming fully human. However, as true as it may be, humans are too stubborn to believe until they see Him. This brings to the fore our role in spreading the good news to…

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Where God Lives

by Food For Thought December 30, 2012

It is disheartening to hear and see the gradual decimation and demise of the family. We are more aware of the realities of broken homes, the single parents’ phenomenon, child abuse, and parental addictions. Such scenario is alarming because of…

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For Power

by Food For Thought December 28, 2012

Herod didn’t want the newborn King of the Jews to live beyond infancy, at least not as long as Herod was in power.  His solution was to immediately destroy anyone who poses a threat to his power, pleasure, wealth, ease…

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The Apostle of Love

by Food For Thought December 27, 2012

When we think of St. John, the first thought that comes to mind is that he is the apostle of love. He sensed God’s love for himself through the person of Jesus Christ so intensely that he was consumed with…

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Protomartyr

by Food For Thought December 26, 2012

Just one day after Christmas, we celebrate the Feast of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr.  Greek-speaking Jews who were enraged by his preaching about Jesus Christ stoned Stephen to death outside Jerusalem.  Like Jesus and the prophets before him…

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The Christmas Word

by Food For Thought December 25, 2012

In the Infant Jesus, the Christmas Word has been proclaimed to you. And that proclaimed Word has three stages: First, the anxious waiting. It is expressed by the lips of a Hebrew prophet, Isaiah: all those endless days when a…

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The Threshold of Christmas

by Food For Thought December 24, 2012

After four weeks of eager waiting and longing, we are finally on the threshold of Christmas. The coming God is always coming. He is always on the way, always on a pilgrimage to people, always trying to reach us and…

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Magnificat

by Food For Thought December 23, 2012

The Gospel reading says that on hearing Mary’s greeting to Elizabeth, the child in Elizabeth’s womb leapt for joy. Mary and Elizabeth’s encounter was a sharing of joy. Each had her own reason for a great happiness but thought of…

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Sharing News

by Food For Thought December 21, 2012

God’s grace, like good news, is something that must be shared. God visits his people. Like one visiting his beloved, God call us for a response of song and joy. He stimulates growth, bloom and fruitfulness in us.
What the…

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