Tuesday of the 2nd Week in Ordinary Time year A. 1Samuel 16:1-13; Ps 89; Mark 2: 23-28.

God's plans are not ours!

God sent Samuel to Bethlehem to anoint one of Jesse’s sons. God gives Samuel the best case scenario and a backup plan in case Saul discovers and tries to kill Samuel. Let's always be ready to adapt ourselves to the situations of life seeking God’s guidance. The anointing of David highlights the obedience and faith even when things seem risky. The God who sends Samuel also equips him for his mission. Above all, we learn that first God is Sovereign in his timing and in his choices. He is Lord of the Sabbath. He sees the heart, not the outward appearance. By choosing David, God reaffirms his preference for the simple and the humble of heart. Jesus is seeking today, servant-leaders, compassionate leaders, leaders who are fighting for the freedom and well-being of their people and not for their enslavement and suffering. Would God be delighted in me today to the point of saying I have found “David”, my servant!

Jesus, I trust in you

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Saturday of the 1st week in ordinary Time Year A. Mark 2:13-17.

Jesus calls Levy, a tax collector, in spite of his societal background. God's call to us is not deserved, but it is a gift of his grace. He calls us too in the moment of our weakness, sin and struggle. Jesus meets us where we are and in the state that he finds us. God mercy comes first before our response. Dining with sinners as in today's Gospel is a paradigm of grace, where God transforms the Eucharistic table into an act of welcome, healing and communion with God. Jesus invites us to build a society of communion and bridges instead of a society of exclusion and walls or barriers. This process can only begin with each individual discovering God's mercy at work in our personal life, and deciding to respond by showing the same mercy to our brothers and sisters in our community.

Jesus, I trust in you

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Friday 1st week Ordinary Time A. Mark 2:1-11

From today's Gospel, we can see ourselves as this paralytic man as the term carries a deeper symbolic biblical meaning than just the physical inability to move. We all can find ourselves in situations of spiritual helplessness, sin's bondage, or in the need for divine intervention for restoration and wholeness. By healing and forgiving the paralytic's sins, Jesus makes it clear that we are in need of more than just physical cure or superficial attentiveness, but more deeper healing and restoration. In today's Gospel of Mark 2:1-12 as well as the healing of the man at the Pool of Bethesda in John 5:1-15, true wholeness and restoration begin when man allows God to touch his heart. Just like the paralytic was invited to take up his mat and walk, Jesus invites every one to rise, take responsibility of their lives and walk again with joy. Lord I reaffirm your authority today over my entire life, spiritual and physical.

Immaculate heart of Mary, pray for us!

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Saturday after Epiphany. 1 John 5:14-21; John 3:22-30

Do we see our vocations as a mission that God entrusts to us for his service? In a world where we focus so much on our "ego" causing rivalries, jealousy and completions, John is teaching us that we exist for God, we live for him and our lives become meaningful when it is God's and reflects Christ to the world. Like John the Baptist, let's make room for God to increase in us. "He must increase; I must decrease." Let's trust God in our relationship with him, especially when we pray. May we allow Him to transform us, sanctify us, and to guard us against any form of self-seeking and self-gratification. Let's all sing a new song to the Lord.

Jesus, I trust in you

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Wednesday after Epiphany

God had power and authority over nature.

If God can calm the storms of wind and the sea, he can also handle any situation that you face, sickness, trials, persecutions, even death. He tells us in John 16:33 "I have conquered the world". So there should be no life without Jesus. Traveling without Jesus makes us vulnerable against storms. Let's invite Jesus into our boat and heart.

As Christians, we should transform our fear into faith because fear paralyzes us while faith lifts us up. No storm is bigger for those who have faith. Our faith might not remove the storm but changes the way we sail through it. Faith saves us while fear sinks us.

May we listen and follow the wisdom of nature. Jesus is the captain of our boat.

Let's place our trust in him.

Jesus I trust in you

Fr. Georges sac

January 6, Tuesday after Epiphany Mark 6:34-44

Jesus sees the hungry, weary, tired people as sheep without a shepherd. This is so important for us to see in Jesus our true Shepherd. "Sheep without a shepherd" could be people who are lost, vulnerable, helpless, and lacking spiritual guidance, direction, or true leadership, much like sheep that wander off and become prey without a shepherd to protect and lead them to food and water. May we find in Jesus a spiritual guide, and the comfort we need when harassed, scattered, and in desperate need of care, truth, and love. Jesus is our Good (the "Good Shepherd").

Jesus I trust in you

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January 3, 2026. John 1:29-34.

On this third day of the year, John the Baptist invites us to fix our eyes on Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away our sins. Holy Mother church also calls us to meditate on the holy name of Jesus, which is above every other name. While having this universal power and sovereignty over all things, Jesus is not revealed as a conqueror who dominates with earthly powers, but as the Lamb, a Savior who carries all our burdens and sins through silent obedience and redeeming love. His salvation flows not from powerful demonstrations but through self-denial and self-giving sacrifice. Jesus invites us to a transformed way of life which stems from spectators to obedience and witnessing, from fear to trust and surrender to God's power, who resides in self-giving love and sacrifice. Like John, let's always point God to others!

O Lord, Jesus, take away my sins. Release me from my burdens!

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New Year Reflection, 2026. Luke 2: 16-21.

The Shepherds after encountering the child Jesus returned glorifying God. They have seen and experienced God's faithfulness. The Shepherds teach us, that, the end of the year is about gratitude towards God for his mercy and faithfulness! Mary treasured all things in her heart. We learn that ending the year is the beginning of a new year so we should entrust our future into God’s hands. Each of us is invited to make a crucial choice to begin this year with a new heart, by choosing to let go our past wounds, resentment, hatred, and deciding to bless, to forgive, to speak life rather than bitterness, to love, to serve without counting the cost and rejoice in the Lord.

Welcome 2026 with great faith, hope and everlasting confidence in the Lord.

Jesus I trust in you!

Fr. Georges sac

6th day within the Octave of the nativity. 1 John 2:12-17; Luke 2:36-40

Still in gospel of the presentation of the Lord into the temple, we continue to rejoice with heaven and earth because our salvation has come. To truly rejoice St. John invites us to detach ourselves from the love of the things of this world by trying to serve God faithfully in our ordinary daily activities just as Annah did. Oh, friends let's be aware that loving earthly reality makes us earthly people, but loving heavenly realities make us heavenly. May we like Annah spend our lives in the service and love, and worship of God. She never left the temple, which means, she never detached herself from the source of strength, directions and blessing. My dear friends in the Lord, If you consecrate your lives to Jesus, Emmanuel, he will never forsake you nor leave you!

Jesus I trust in you

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5th day within the Octave of the nativity. 1 John 2:3-11; Luke 2:22-35

On this 5th day within the Octave of the nativity, we reflect on the gospel of Jesus' presentation in the temple. Jesus offered himself to the Father in order to bring humanity back to God. The old prophet Simeon is the witness representing humanity, awaiting for the Messiah. Jesus is God's son for all nations; he is the source of our eternal salvation. However, this salvation depends on our acceptance or rejection of Him. Hence he is a sign that opposes darkness and shows us the light. If we follow the commandment of love, we are already walking in the light, but if we pretend to love God but hate one another, we remain in darkness and we are liars. Let's choose to remain faithful to the Lord, serving him through our brothers and sisters all the days of our lives.

Jesus, I trust in you

Fr. Georges sac

Monday in the Octave of Christmas. Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Mt 10:17-22.

Just a day after Christmas, we celebrate the martyrdom of St. Stephen, one of the seven first deacons of the Catholic Church. Christmas is not a mere instant of rejoicing but a serious act of God’s liberation of humanity. The mystery of Jesus' incarnation in the manger is inseparable from the mystery of the cross. Jesus warns us about the cost of becoming his followers. We too, like Stephen, should expect betrayal, hatred, rejection, persecutions even by those very close to us. St. Stephen teaches us today that faithfulness to Christ will always come with a price to pay but with a crown as a reward. The world has witnessed such powerful men and women coming from all of its corners. Christian witnessing is the great fighting force that Jesus has unleashed and continues to unleash against the powers of this world. May God fill us with grace and power so that we too, may be his faithful witnesses to our world today!

St. Stephen, pray for us!

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Christmas, 2025

Happy festive season 2025 and a Happy New Year 2026 in advance. Trusting in the faithful and true God, I wish you more grace and happiness from the infant Jesus who is born among us! Unto us a child is given; My we welcome him. He is Christ, our Savior!

Peace be with you!

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Wednesday within the 3rd week of Advent in Year A. Gen 49:2, 8-10; Mt 1:1-17.

Today, we begin our special preparations for Christmas. The Church uses Matthew's Gospel of Jesus' genealogy to prove He is the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies by tracing His royal line from Abraham and King David. Indeed, Jesus is the rightful heir to David's throne, who fulfills God's covenant plan through Israel. This plan unfolds around three sets of 14 generations and Jesus is the final rest. From today, as we prepare for Christmas, we are to be aware that, we are walking towards the fulfillment of Prophecy. Jesus is the long-awaited Messiah (Christ) from David's line. Jesus's birth is the climax of God's love for humanity; His mission includes Gentiles and "Outsiders" as the genealogy intentionally includes women like Tamar, Rahab, Ruth (Gentiles) and Bathsheba (adulteress), demonstrating God's grace extends beyond typical boundaries and works through unlikely people. Our God is faithful. Despite our failures, flaws, brokenness and unworthiness his promises stand forever.

With St Paul, we can clearly say that, "He loved us" (Romans 8:27)

Jesus, I trust in you

Fr. Georges sac

Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent, year A. Mt 21:28-32

Jesus gives us a serious food for thought this morning when he says, "Tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the Kingdom of God before you." Jesus is referring to the religious leaders (chief priests and elders) who claimed to follow God but didn't truly repent. They were less righteous than the societal outcasts who recognized their sin and genuinely believed John the Baptist's message of repentance, showing true obedience and faith through changed actions. Jesus is talking as well to us today. Following Christ is not just words or status or appearance, it is all about genuine life of humility and true change of heart. To be a Christian is to follow God's will even if it's uncomfortable. It is not about outward piety or religious title. Am I a person who says "yes" publicly to the Lord but do not fulfill his commandments in the secret of my heart?

Jesus I trust in you

Fr. Georges sac

Thursday within the 27th week in Year C. Luke 11 : 5-13

Thursday within the 27th week in Year C. Luke 11 : 5-13

The parable of today highlights prayer as an act of  faithful perseverance of those who trust in God’s love and goodness. The goal of prayer is not first of all about material gain but the reception of the Holy Spirit. What we are asking for, knocking for and seeking for a gift far beyond material things but seeking for God himself. Prayer is to become a beautiful journey from petition to communion. Jesus invites us to approach the Father not with doubt but faith, trust and boldness. In prayer, we are children knocking at their father’s home. When the answer seems delayed, do not give up; Every silence becomes an invitation to a deeper intimacy. Keep asking and keep knocking at God’s our true friend’s door!

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Wednesday of the 27th week , year c. Luke 11:1-4

Wednesday of the 27th week , year c. Luke 11:1-4

Prayer for Jesus was not a duty but a relationship and a communion of love with his Father, and the disciples had made notice of that. So, they wanted him to teach them to pray. By teaching us the prayer of "our Father", Jesus wanted us to live continuously in that relationship with the Father. The prayer begins with adoration, moves to submission, and ends with repentance. Jesus is teaching us to surrender from control to trust. As we this, we learn to shape our own desires by submitting to the Father's. True prayer is not about manipulation of God's will but transformation of our own heart. To pray as Jesus pray is to live as Jesus lived in humility and trust and in obedience to his Father's will. May we make prayer a moment of our daily returning to the Father's heart. Saint Padre Pio teaches that: "Prayer is the oxygen of our soul."

Jesus, I trust in you
Fr. Georges sac

Tuesday October 7, Our lady of the Holy Rosary

Tuesday October 7, Our lady of the Holy Rosary

Our Lady of the Rosary is a devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary by the prayer of the rosary. It originates in medieval monastic practices and the 13th-century appearance of Mary to St. Dominic, founder of the Order of preachers. Our Lady of the Rosary originally was known as our Lady of Victory. It was established by Pope Pius V in 1571 to commemorate the Christian victory at the Battle of Lepanto on October 7, 1571. The triumph of the battle was attributed to the recitation of the Rosary. St. Louis Marie de Montfort reminds in The Secret of the Rosary, that the rosary has an immense spiritual power. It is a powerful weapon for our salvation. Let's offer the rosary everyday for our daily spiritual and material needs.

Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, pray for us!

Fr. Georges sac

Tuesday within the 27th week year C. Luke 10:38-42

Tuesday within the 27th week year C. Luke 10:38-42

 Are we like Martha, anxious with many things yet missing the most important one? Jesus, in this episode of his visitation of Mary and Martha, teaches us that, beyond doing all kinds of service for the Lord, it would even be better to be with him. Deepening our connection with God makes us more effective in our service of him. True discipleship, therefore, begins not in daily service but in daily communion with God. We must allow God's grace to overtake our actions. Let's examine our heart this week and see how often we become "Martha" so preoccupied by business even in our ministry. Our Communion with Christ, through daily mass, daily prayers, adoration, and meditation, are the source of our strength for God's service. 

Jesus, I trust in you

Fr. Georges sac

Monday of the 27th week Luke 10:20-37

Monday of the 27th week Luke 10:20-37

Go and do likewise. This is not a mere suggestion to each of us, but a divine mandate to go and help anyone in difficulties. Go and do likewise is the summary of what Christ is inviting to be and to do. We must translate his love and compassion into actions. Every action of charity that we exercise is a living echo of Christ's identity. Go and do likewise is a clear message to us: salvation is not an abstract idea but a living reality. So, the Good Samaritan is indeed Christ Himself who came to us, put oil and wine in our wounds of our sins, and pays the prize for our healing and recovery by dying for us. Therefore, the love of a neighbor becomes a genuine expression of the love of God. Every neighbor becomes the sacred place where we truly experience the presence of Christ.
Go and do likewise is to go and love as Jesus loves.
Jesus, I trust in you
Fr. Georges sac

Saturday of 26th week. Year C. Luke 10: 17-24.

Saturday of 26th week. Year C. Luke 10: 17-24.

The disciples who went to their mission return joyful for demons where subject to them in Jesus name. Jesus redirects their joy, inviting them to rejoice because their names are written in heaven, not because of their authority. As disciples, our mission requires humility and a focus on childlike Faith, God's grace over earthly power or achievement.

A childlike Faith enable us finding our joy in our relationship with Christ. For us disciples, true rejoicing comes from our relationship with God and not from worldly powers.

Jesus, I trust in you

Fr. Georges sac