Tuesday within the 25th Week year (C) Luke 8:19-21. Padre Pio

Tuesday within the 25th Week year (C)  Luke 8:19-21. Padre Pio

When Jesus was told his family wanted to see him, he responded by saying that his true family includes anyone who hears and follows God’s word.  Christianity is about spiritual kinship. It is no longer about belonging to a certain nation, blood ties or heritage, tribe or social religious class, cultural or social boundaries, but it is about obedience and relationship with God. Jesus teaches that: “obedience is a mark of a wiseman” (Mt 7:24-27). We are the family of Jesus if we  listen, internalize and put his Word into practice. Padre Pio placed his entire life in God’s hands. Faithful action is what matters most. Jesus affirms that, we are not only a human family, we are a Family of Christ.

St. Padre Pio, pray for us!

Monday of the 24th week Year C. Ezra 1:1-6; Luke 8:16-18

Monday of the 24th week Year C. Ezra 1:1-6; Luke 8:16-18

Jesus in today’s Gospel tells us that no one lights the lamp to place it in a bushel. In the entire Scriptures, the light symbolizes the divine presence, divine guidance, life truth and righteousness. Jesus identifies himself as the “Light of the World” (John 9:12) and whoever follows him has eternal life. Jesus is the one who has delivered us from darkness to his wonderful light and now has made us children of light and the light of the world. Because we are illuminated by Christ, we are equally invited to openly share Christ’s light with others through actions and lifestyle. Being the light should involve allowing God’s goodness to shine as a testimony for others. How we receive and act upon God’s word and grace matters for those who see us!

Fr. Georges sac

Saturday within the 24th week, Year C. 1 Tim. 6:13-16; Luke 8: 4-15

Saturday within the 24th week, Year C. 1 Tim. 6:13-16; Luke 8: 4-15

The parable of the Sower invites us to self-examination and to look inside our heart. What kind of soil is our heart? For late Pope Benedict XVI, this Parable is "autobiographical", revealing Jesus as the sower and the seed as his Word, which is God's person, Jesus himself. Our hearts are like different soils. They receive the word differently and respond to it differently as well. The fruitfulness of the word in our lives depends on the degree of its acceptance in our hearts. The deeper the word, the more fruitful we are. This parable demonstrates God's love, which respects human freedom. God draws us to himself through the truth and goodness of Jesus, The Seed of life, or the Word in our life. Let’s open our hearts and lives to God, the source of life by removing hardness, deepening our roots in Christ and clearing away many distractions so that God’s word can flourish in us and through us and yield a wonderful harvest. Like seeds, we are all called to greatness, to fruitfulness and to glory.

Jesus, I trust in you

Fr. Georges sac

Friday of 24th week Year C. 1 Timothy 6: 2c-12; Luke 8:1-3

Friday of 24th week Year C. 1 Timothy 6: 2c-12; Luke 8:1-3

For the love of money is the root of all evils. Our actual context is dominated by excessive emphasis, materialism, and hedonism. We are warned as St. Jerome said not against money but against an excessive desire of worldly things as well as uncontrolled attachment to wealth that could lead to harmful actions such as a distanciation from one's values, faith, and true love of God and neighbor as well as true happiness. St Paul, 1 Timothy 6:10, points out greed and idolization of material gain. As Christians, excessive love of money can become very obsessive and toxic, resulting in sorrows and spiritual ruin. No wonder Spurgeon reminds succinctly: "Beware of the golden calf in your heart." Idolatry can easily manifest in relationship with money and other material things.

Jesus, I trust in you

Fr. Georges sac

Thursday within the 24th week Year C. 1 Tim 4:12-16; Luke 7:36-50

Thursday within the 24th week Year C. 1 Tim 4:12-16; Luke 7:36-50

The power of tears in prayer

The sinful woman of the city bathed the feet of Christ with tears. In the Bible, tears are a powerful expression of faith, repentance, and deep trust in God who alone can save. The sinful woman in today's Gospel expresses her genuine love and hope in Christ. She uses an alabaster flask of ointment, kisses Christ's feet, and wipes them with her hair. In Christ's feet, she finds security, and through her tears, she receives Christ's healing, transformation, purification, and forgiveness. Our tears of trust connect us to God, who himself wept in sorrow and empathy for our sins. Let's always remember that God will wipe away all tears (Rev 21:4).

Lord Jesus, receive tears today and transform my mourning into dancing!

Fr. Georges sac

Jesus I trust in you!

Wednesday within 24th week, Luke 7:31-35

Wednesday within 24th week, Luke 7:31-35;

Today's Gospel passage reveals the scandal of human freedom. It refers human free will, which is often insatisfy. John the Baptist was ascetic, but they didn't like that. They accused him of being possessed. Jesus was open to all, eating and being close to people and showing God's mercy and nearness, but they considered him to be a glutton. This is a scandal of human freedom. Human heart is complicated.
We are never satisfied.
For those who believe every sign is enough and for those who do not believe, no sign is enough. Those reject God's message will always find an excuse. But those who believe will always discover God's wisdom in every word no matter how it is revealed.
How do we respond to the Gospel message?

Jesus I trust in you
Fr. Georges sac

Saturday - September 13, 2025. Timothy 1:15-17; Psalm 113; Luke 6:43-49.

Saturday - September 13, 2025. Timothy 1:15-17; Psalm 113; Luke 6:43-49.

Jesus reveals to us that he is our foundation. He is the tree of life. If we are rooted in him and built upon him, we will bear good fruits. Without him, we can not bear fruits. (John 15:5). Without Him, everything is shaken. When Jesus becomes the foundation  in our hearts, our lives express nothing else but love, peace, joy, mercy, tenderness, kindness, patience, courage, forgiveness and unwavering faith in God in spite of the storms of life.

We are to open our hearts to Christ who came to save us, sinners. St. Paul is an incredible example of Christ's mercy and patience. Paul's life changed for the better. Our words and actions, our relationships, our decisions and our entire behavior express how we live out our faith. 

As true followers of Jesus, we are to bear good fruits of a life built on Christ, the solid rock and foundation of our existence.

Jesus, I trust in you 

Fr. Georges sac

Friday within the 23rd week Year C. 1Tim 1. 1-2, ; Ps 16; Luke 6:39-42

Friday within the 23rd week Year C. 1Tim 1. 1-2, 12-14; Ps 16; Luke 6:39-42

Do we do our self-introspection before we advise, judge or try to help others to make their lives better? The blind  leading the blind" can represent each of us in some situations. Sometimes, we fail to see our own weaknesses, our mistakes, and flows, yet we tend to be eager to guide other people to the right path.  Through this metaphor, Jesus warns us to be humble by examining ourselves first so that we can lead by example. When our motivation is love,  our fraternal correction truly becomes an act of love and not a desire to condemn. We are indeed called to be humble and merciful as we realise our personal weaknesses.

Jesus, I trust in you!

Fr. Georges sac

Thursday within 23rd week Luke 6:27-38 Reflect the mercy of God

Thursday within 23rd week

Luke 6:27-38

Reflect the mercy of God

In today's Gospel, we are asked not to live according to the human instinct, but according to the love and mercy of God. The love of the enemy and the command to forgive is a true participation in the divine life. We, too, as Christ'sdisciple, are the embodiment of divine love. Through us, people are to experience God's presence, love, and mercy and not retaliation and vengeance. The measure we use should be the measure of mercy, "A good measure, pressed down, check together."Jesus himself told St. Faustina "The greater the sinner, the greater the right he has to my mercy." So, when we love without counting, forgive without limit, and when we give without fear, we truly become children of our merciful Father. Be a vessel of God's mercy!

Lord, Jesus, teach me to love as you and me help to forgive without limit. 

Jesus, I trust in you

Fr. Georges sac

Wednesday, within the 23rd week year C. Col 3: 111; Luke 6:20-26

Wednesday, within the 23rd week year C. Col 3: 111; Luke 6:20-26

A Christian is someone who is already raised with Christ and who seeks to be where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. The poverty in spirit as an evangelic call is required. This means that thinking of what is above, not of what is on earth, for our life is hidden with Christ in God. Christ is our life because he died for us so that we may share in his glory. Christians are invited to put to death the parts of us that are earthly, such as  immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and the greed that is idolatry. Pope Benedict XVI once said that this is an  active call to renounce sinful human desires and earthly preoccupations in favor of a deeper, spiritual life in Christ. By doing so, we are not rejecting the created world, but we accept the process of purifying the inner life so one can see the world through God's eyes. 

Queen of the most Holy Rosary, pray for us!

Fr. Georges sac

Tuesday within the 23rd week year (C). Col 2:6-15. Luke 6:12-19

Tuesday within the 23rd week year (C). Col 2:6-15. Luke 6:12-19

Through Christ, God has blotted our transgressions.

Jesus Christ's death on the cross has set us free from sin and the bondage of death.  Moreover, through the works of the cross, God has pardoned humanity for their sins, removing their guilt and the penalty they deserve.  Forgiveness is the greatest gift to offer to a friend, or the enemy, or the sibling and the coworker. Forgiveness can bring great joy when received through faith in Jesus. The power of Forgiveness is truly the power of love, which restores our relationship with God and sets loose the strings of resentment and hatred against one another. The greatest vocation of the Apostles is to bring forgiveness and reconciliation among the people.

St. Michael the Archangel,  defend in the battle!

Fr. Georges sac

Saturday within the 22nd week, Year C. Col 1:21-23; Luke 6:1-5

Saturday within the 22nd week, Year C. Col 1:21-23; Luke 6:1-5

The Sabbath is made for man and not man for the Sabbath. These words Jesus puts the human person at the center of everything. Rules, rituals, and regulations are good but they are made to serve the dignity of man human life and not to enslave people. By invoking the story of David eating the bread of the offering, Jesus shows, all rules aims redemption and not oppression. He is the Lord of the Sabbath because our love for others fulfills better the Law and Christ's mission rather than blind legalism. Christianity is 

not about rigid conformity  with laws but love, compassion,  hope and freedom.  For Christ, the salvation of the human person should always be at the center of our actions.

People are more important than rules and regulations even if regulations and rules help regulate lives in the community. 

Jesus, I trust in you 

Fr. Georges sac

Friday within the 22nd week of Year C. Colossians 1: 15-20; Luke 5:33-39

Friday within the 22nd week of Year C. Colossians 1: 15-20; Luke 5:33-39

"In Him, all things were made." What a powerful statement from St. Paul this morning. Christ is the eternal Word of God, who was with God and who is God(John 1:1). Through Him, all things, visible and invisible, were made. All creation is good. For St. Augustine, this description of St. Paul is important as it reaffirms not only the divinity of Christ, his pre-exstence, but also that creation is a join act of the Holy Trinity, who created from nothing ("Ex Nihilo"). We, and the whole whole creation, are the result of God's loving act. All creation belongs to God and has been redeemed by Christ. In him and by his blood, we have the redemption of our sins (Ephesians 1:7).

All honor and glory be given to God through Jesus Christ forever and ever. Amen. 

Jesus, I trust in you

Fr. Georges sac

Thursday, within the 22nd week in ordinary time, 1Cor 3:18-23; Ps24; Luke 1:1-11.

Thursday, within the 22nd week in ordinary time, 1Cor 3:18-23; Ps24; Luke 1:1-11.

Obedience rooted in Christ opens floods of blessings. Moments of disappointment and setbacks can become great seasons of God's providence. Peter and his friend's failure can become a paradigm for our christian environment of life. Our trust in the Lord can transform our failure into God's miracle. Such a trust should not be passive but active. A night of fruitless efforts can be transformed into an early morning of abundance if we put into practice God's introductions. Like Peter's net, our net can be filled with many fish not just because of our expertise but because of our active faith in Christ.

Dear friends, the cash of fish can become the beginning of a greater calling: becoming a "fisher of men" for God's kingdom, that is a soul's winner.

Jesus, I trust in you

Fr. Georges sac

Tuesday within the 22nd week in Year C. Luke 4: 31-37

Tuesday within the 22nd week in Year C. Luke 4: 31-37

 Be quiet!

Our life is a constant struggle or a constant fight against physical but mainly spiritual forces. In today's Gospel, the evil spirit reveals the humanity as well as the divinity of Jesus. By silencing the unclean spirit, Jesus manifests his authority over all powers (seen and unseen). Yes, evil exists and can be very damaging, but our God is stronger than evil, darkness, and sin. When confronted with worries, sins, oppressions, depression and hidden forces, we should always trust in the power of the Lord, who can set us free. Our daily prayers and participation in the Holy Eucharist are important. It is our participation in the work of salvation and liberation of the world. Following Christ with faith and confidence is a great testimony that, He alone has authority and power to set our world from the seen and the unseen powers. Nothing, and I can boldly say it. Nothing can overcome the power Christ. 

Jesus, I trust in you

Holy Archangels and angels of God, pray for us

Fr. Georges sac

Monday of the 22nd week, Year c. Luke 4:16-30

Monday of the 22nd week, Year c. Luke 4:16-30

Happy Labor Day!

The spirit of the Lord is upon me is the prophetic message of Jesus to each of us today. This gift is for the mission of Christ. During our baptism, we share in the three functions of Christ, priest, prophet, and king. We are called like Christ to proclaim the Good News to the poor, to bring peace, forgiveness, compassion, and love. Acknowledging the presence of the Holy Spirit within us is a gift to receive and a responsibility to carry out in our today's world. Like Jesus, we are invited to move beyond our comfort and self-preservation and become bearers of the Good News, which sets captives free. The Holy Spirit has been given to us to continue the mission of Christ  and his Church in our ordinary lives. May the spirit of the Lord rest upon us always!

Jesus, I trust in you

Fr. Georges Roger Bidzogo sac

Saturday within 21st in ordinary time Year C. Mat 25:14-30

Saturday within 21st in ordinary time Year C. Mat 25:14-30

Do I fructify or hide my talents? My dear friends, through today's Gospel, we are invited to realize that every talent, every opportunity, every gift, and every blessing is meant to be shared. By multiplying our talents, we open a room for hope for others. This requires courage and faith that God's grace can turn even our little efforts into abundance. In a world shadowed by fear, doubts, and skepticism, our actions filled hope and faith become an enlightenment. There is an urgency of transforming hesitation into hope and fear itself to bold actions. So, today, dear friends, we are asked to trust God, take action after prayer, and we will be amazed by the final results. With the help of St. Augustine, we can conclude that, the faithful use of the divine gifts, regardless of their magnitude, leads to spiritual profit and a greater share in God's joy, whereas neglecting them results in spiritual punishment. So, fructify your talents!

Fr. Georges Roger Bidzogo sac

Jesus, I trust in you

Friday within the 21st week Year C. 1 Corinthians 1:17-25; Mark 6:17-29.

Friday within the 21st week Year C. 1 Corinthians 1:17-25; Mark 6:17-29.

Stand firm in your faith

Paul tells us that the "foolishness" of God is wiser than human wisdom. This is an appeal to focus on faith rather than worldly knowledge. That is why he insists that, "We walk by faith, not by sight" (2 Corinthians 5:7). God's will invites us to walk toward sanctification.

It is such a faith that gave courage to John the Baptist, allowing his head to be shopped off. John, by his faith, stood strong in the midst of all threats and dangers. Fear did not control his life, but Faith guided him. While Herod's life was rooted in human approval, John's entire life was grounded on God's promises. We, too, whenever we anchor our faith in Christ, no fear, not evil can overthrow us.

St. John the Baptist, pray for us!

Fr. Georges Roger Bidzogo sac

Thursday within the 21st week Year C. Matthew 24:42-51

Thursday within the 21st week Year C. Matthew 24:42-51

Watchfulness for the day of the Lord is a constant and powerful reminder of the reality of the return of Christ. We are invited to examine whether our hearts and minds align with God's holy will. Being ready entails leading every day a life of charity, mercy, forgiveness, and integrity as required by Christ. It is another call to enter the narrow gate. Pope Leo XIV considers this call as an invitation to constantly be attentive to God's loving presence and to the needs of our fellow brothers and sisters. Just as St. Augustine opened himself to God's love, may we open our hearts to live for God and to die for God and in God.

St. Augustine, pray for us!
Fr. Georges sac

Tuesday within the 21-week Year C. Mt 23: 23-26

Tuesday within the 21-week Year C. Mt 23: 23-26

Sometimes, in our lives, we tend to focus on appearances and our external outlook. Yet, Jesus , in chapter 23 of Matthew Gospel, reminds us that what truly matters is the power of our interior life; it is our heart. Outside beauty must be motivated by inside purity. A shining cup filled with dirt can only serve for decoration.
True beauty begins in the heart and flows outside. Jesus is reminding us that Christian life is not just about avoiding sin but cultivation God's love and compassion in our daily lives. Christian way of life is not about performing rituals but portraying the divine love of Christ in our relationships with others. It is manifesting the heart to Christ to the world. This needs a true transformation of heart that leads to a genuine and authentic Christian life. For Jesus, our true beauty starts from within. It's rooted in Him, and it spreads to all people we encounter.

Jesus, I trust in you
Fr. Georges sac