Thursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time, Year A, February 09, 2017. 1st Reading: Book of Genesis 2:18-25. The LORD God said: “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a suitable partner for him.” So the LORD God formed out of the ground various wild animals and various … [Read more…]
Protection for the Year and Beyond! “Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land.” Job 1:10 As we begin the year, we lay emphasis on God’s protection, why – … [Read more…]
This reflection draws its story from Matthew 8:1-4 (also in Mark 1-40-45, Luke 5:12-16) This is the story of a certain man with a dreaded disease. There are many miracles that Jesus worked but this story is singled out because of the dialogue involved. The copy of the story/verse below is culled from www.biblegateway.com – … [Read more…]
Read Jonah 4 “… I beseech you now, O Lord, to take my life, for it is better for me to die than to live” (4:1-3). This is it friend, it is finished – I mean the forty days fast journey. Congratulations!!!. How did you fair? Don’t forget the proceeds in your bread and water … [Read more…]
Read Jonah 3 “… Let everyone call aloud to God, turn from his evil ways and violence. Who knows? God may relent, and with compassion turn from his fierce anger and spare us” (3:8-9). And he did. “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom” (Lk. 23:42). “… if you only knew the gift … [Read more…]