Wednesday of the 26th week in Ordinary Time C. St. Therese of Lisieux. Mt. 9:57-62.
Every October 1, we remember St. Therese of Lisieux. She is a living example of discipleship, which calls for urgency, total surrender and undivided heart. She trusted God with a childlike confidence and her “little way” reminds us, not all of us can do great things but we can all do little things with great love. We can all become saints by accepting to live for Christ by turning all ordinary tasks into acts of love. For Therese, this included meticulously folding laundry or accepting an annoying sister's presence with a smile. To follow the way of Christ is costly but the reward is greater. Life with Christ is our best choice to make every day!
Fr. Georges sac
Tuesday within the 26th week Year C. St. Jerome. Luke 9:51-56
Tuesday within the 26th week Year C. St. Jerome. Luke 9:51-56
St. Jerome was an ascetic priest and a biblical scholar, who became Pope Damasus’s Secretary. He founded a monastery, a school, and a hospice in Bethlehem where he died after writing a biblical commentary and a translation of the bible into latin (Vugate). We learn from him that the word of God is the source of life. God is with and through his word, God gives us answers for every aspect of life. That’s why he says: "Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ". Anyone who wishes to deepen his relationship with Christ, must know the scriptures. It is only when we have developed a true relationship with Christ that we commit to serve God with words and concrete actions. St Jerome when a series of natural disasters brought refugees to his area, he puts the words that he teaches into practice by helping them with his own means. St. Jerome teaches us to grow in imitation of Christ.
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Feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, Raphael. Revelation 12: 7-12 ab; Ps 138 ; John 1 :47-51
Feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, Raphael. Revelation 12: 7-12 ab; Ps 138 ; John 1 :47-51
The Bible and our Faith reminds us constantly about some spiritual beings, known as angels and archangels. They give constant adoration to God and are God’s messengers and ministers to human beings. This feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, reminds of God’s love and active care for us. St. Michael, the Warrior symbolizes God’s protection for us and his victory over evil. St Gabriel, the divine messenger, reminds us of God’s constant revelation and communication of his love to humanity. Finally through St. Raphael, God continues to remind us of his healing power and guidance. In all, God is watching over us!
Fr. Georges sac
Saturday, within the 25th week, Year C. Ps (Jer. 31:10,11-12); Luke 9: 43b -45
Saturday, within the 25th week, Year C. Ps (Jer. 31:10,11-12); Luke 9: 43b -45
The Lord will guard us as shepherd guard his flock. This is true. Throughout the Bible, God has defined himself as the true Shepherd of his people. In Ezekiel 34: 16, he says: "I, myself will be the Shepherd of my sheep and cause them to lie down in peace.” Jesus has come to us as the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep.
God, from all eternity, is the Eternal Loving and Compassionate Shepherd who offers us protection, guidance, and care. This protection involves being provided for, comforted, and kept safe from harm by God's loving power and authority. Similar to how a shepherd uses their rod and staff to guide and defend their vulnerable flock from dangers, Jesus too, protects us and leads us along the right paths to heaven through His word and the Holy Spirit.
Jesus, I trust in you
Fr. Georges sac
Friday within the 25th week, Year C. Luke 9:23-26
Friday within the 25th week, Year C. Luke 9:23-26
"You are the Christ, the Son of the living God,"
"Christ" is the Greek word for "Messiah," which means the "Anointed One." Jesus is the long-promised King sent by God to rescue the world. This profession of faith made for the first time by Peter should be ours, daily. "You are the Christ". Jesus, the unique God's divine Son, is the Savior and the Redeemer as opposed to the lifeless idols worshipped by pagans. For us, affirming Jesus as our Messiah implies embracing Him as both God and Savior. Therefore, our entire life must be built upon him as the "rock" without which everything fails and falls. He is the God who can shake the heavens and makes the impossible things happen.
Jesus, I trust in you
Fr. Georges sac
Thursday within the 25th week Year C. Luke 9:7-9
Thursday within the 25th week Year C. Luke 9:7-9
Herod had beheaded John the Baptist and now, he is hearing miracles about Jesus . Pope Benedict XVI, in a reflection this passage says that Herod's perplexity and confusion about Jesus' identity stems from both curiosity and fear, rather than an open heart to God's grace.
Like Herod, our search for Christ can remain so superficial. That mere curiosity. But Jesus invites us to the profound commitment of true disciples. This implies an open heart willing to love, serve, and embrace salvation. The true disciple seeks understanding and conversion and unceasingly long for personal relationships Jesus. Such personal knowledge and love transform one's life.
Fr. Georges sac
Jesus I trust in you!
Wednesday within the 25th week Year C. Luke 9:1-6
Wednesday within the 25th week Year C. Luke 9:1-6
"Take nothing for the journey" (Luke 9:3). One of the great masters of spirituality, St. John of the Cross, teaches on spiritual poverty and detachment from worldly possessions. St. John’s teaching is rooted in Jesus's instruction to the disciples for their missions. The true power of the soul resides in its capacity of detachment from unnecessary things. As he sent his disciples with the authority and the power to heal, he clearly tells us what our mission is all about. The kingdom of God is not about personal gain but service and liberation. Trusting in God’s providence is key to any good missionary. The Bible says: “Those trust in the Lord will never be put to shame. (Rom 10:11). We are sent today to bring Christ’s word to others, healing the sick, fighting against evil, breaking the chains of sin and corruption. This mission requires trust, faith, detachment and simplicity. Every Christian is a beacon of Hope for our world.
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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!
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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
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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!
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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!
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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
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