This is a reflection on Jesus’ Good Shepherd dialogue from John. 10:11-18 and how it empowers Peter’s Confession from John 21:15-19. Keys to the Peterine Ministry.
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Understanding Divine Consolations as Gifts from God
There many other things that can be said about Divine consolations, especially about the reasons why God decides to give them to us in the first place, but I believe that the most essential treatment that needs to be made here concerns how we ought to respond to them. I say that because Divine consolations will come to many us for whatever reason God deigns, but it is how we respond to them is what is most crucial to know.
The Audacity of Courage to Follow Your Calling (Reflection on Mass Readings)
Today’s Gospel Reading at the Sunday Mass comes from Mark 1:14-20: 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.” As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon [...]
On the First Confession of Saint Peter
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Today’s Gospel Reading at Mass comes from Matthew 16:13-20: Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But [...]
Jesus Appears to the Women (A Holy Saturday Reflection)
- – – An excerpt from Chapter Sixteen (‘The Fourteeth Didactic Mystery’) of my book Cooperating with God: Life with the Cross – Matthew 27:62- 28:15 The next day, the one following the day of preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate and said, “Sir, we remember that this imposter while still [...]
On the Essential Relationship between Faith and Works (Reflection on Sunday’s Mass)
Jesus said to his disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? Did we not drive out demons [...]
On the Benefits of Persistent Prayer (Reflection Readings at Mass)
Today’s Gospel Reading at Mass comes from Luke 18:1-8: Jesus told his disciples a parableabout the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary.He said, “There was a judge in a certain townwho neither feared God nor respected any human being.And a widow in that town used to come to him and say,‘Render a [...]
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