After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God:“This is the time of fulfillment.The kingdom of God is at hand.Repent, and believe in the gospel.” – Mk.1:14-15 Continue reading #SV – The Covenant of truth & love
“Brothers and sisters:We are ambassadors for Christ,as if God were appealing through us.We implore you on behalf of Christ,be reconciled to God.For our sake he made him to be sin who did not know sin, so that we might become the righteousness of God in him. Working together, then,we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.For he says: In an acceptable time I heard you,and on the day of salvation I helped you. Behold, now is a very acceptable time;behold, now is the day of salvation.” – 2 Cor 5:20—6:2 Continue reading #Ash Wednesday_2024
Sometimes when we find it difficult to deal with any misfortune, whether the one that befell us and the ones we are responsible in creating, we often seek an escape by making the entire environment around us toxic. We infect the people around us with the same anger, trauma, sorrow, pain, hate, and frustration that we carry within. The regulation in Leviticus concerning the lepers is aimed at preserving the health of the community. The community cannot sink because of the infection of one or few. This is the history of isolation method in public health like we saw with … Continue reading #SV – For the Sake of Others
Friends in Christ, The Lord is here. Let us seek him in silence, in prayers, and in the Holy Eucharist. He alone knows what we feel and how we feel. He alone understands the depth of our wounds and the degree of our brokenness. He alone has the power to fix us up, to patch up our shattered pieces, to restore us to wholeness. Continue reading #SV – To the Brokenhearted
Alongside One Another 