Homily of the Day

Are We Going to Turn Him Down?

by Food For Thought February 14, 2013

Our Gospel today is telling us that if we want to follow Jesus, we must deny ourselves and carry our cross. Like Jesus, we have to suffer much. We have to give up material things and other earthly desires because…

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Lent Begins

by Food For Thought February 13, 2013

FASTING: If we lament over the sacrifice of food it means we give more importance in pleasing our belly than in healing our soul. The most bitter of medicine heals a strong ailment, so sin that abides in us can…

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God Cannot Be Limited

by Food For Thought February 12, 2013

One need not go to Jerusalem, Lourdes or Fatima to find God and discover his presence among us. Solomon realized this when he offered his prayer at the dedication of the Temple he built for God to dwell in: “If…

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The Good News Which Attracts

by CE Editor February 11, 2013

• The text of today’s Gospel is the final part of the whole passage of Mark 6,45-56 which presents three different themes: a) Jesus goes to the mountain alone to pray (Mk 6, 45-46). b) Immediately after, he walks on…

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Blind With Hate

by Food For Thought February 8, 2013

In today’s gospel, Herodias blinded with hate and anger, turned her daughter into a murderer. Was she so filled with hate that she would use her daughter as an instrument of revenge? How did she live with this?
Let us…

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“Something Beautiful for God”

by Food For Thought February 7, 2013

Jesus involved the apostles in his works of salvation. He sent them out in twos into the surrounding villages. That way, he shared his divine mission with them. He gave them his own authority and power. He knew well that…

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Bleeding

by Food For Thought February 6, 2013

Blood is one symbol of life. When a person is bleeding, it means that life is being wasted away. We are this woman who is bleeding. We are bleeding from problems and sufferings we cannot bear. All humanity carries these…

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The Faith to Be Free

by Food For Thought February 5, 2013

The above verses from Mark tell us of two moving instances of the power of faith.
Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, throws himself at the feet of Jesus and with all humility begs for the life of his daughter.…

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Admitting Sin

by Food For Thought February 4, 2013

Evil and sin are very real in our society, and people do not like sinners. So when we dwell on our sin, we become outcasts, just like the possessed man. Sin binds us, and prevents us from looking beyond ourselves.…

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Character and Stamina

by Food For Thought February 1, 2013

In today’s reading, one cannot help but be in awe of early Christians’ strength of character and their stamina in clinging to their faith. Even with threats of death and torture from all quarters, they persevered. How were they able…

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