Peter approached Jesus and asked him,“Lord, if my brother sins against me,how often must I forgive him?As many as seven times?”Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.That is why the Kingdom of heaven may be likened to a kingwho decided to settle accounts with his servants.When he began the accounting,a …
Today, March 8, is the memorial of Saint John of God. Founder of the Hospitaller Order of the Brothers of Saint John of God (San Juan de Dios). Born in 1495 in Portugal, John came from an upper class family that went broke. He ended up a shepherd in Spain. As a young man, John …
Jesus said to the people in the synagogue at Nazareth:“Amen, I say to you,no prophet is accepted in his own native place.Indeed, I tell you, there were many widows in Israelin the days of Elijahwhen the sky was closed for three and a half yearsand a severe famine spread over the entire land.It was to …
By Br. Ritche T. Salgado, O.Carm. In order to realize its mission in the Philippines and Papua New Guinea, the Order of Carmelites in the Philippines has sought the help of philanthropic consultancy group, Spring Rain Global. Spring Rain Global has been helping the Order in professionalizing its various ministies by setting up the O.Carm. …
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Since the Passover of the Jews was near,Jesus went up to Jerusalem.He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves,as well as the money changers seated there.He made a whip out of cordsand drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen,and spilled the coins of the …
Today, March 6, is the memorial of Saint Colette. Colette was born Nicole Boellet in France in 1381. Her parents were already old when they had her. They prayed to St. Nicholas of Myra for a baby. When their prayers were answered, they nicknamed the baby Nicolette in honor of St. Nicholas. The nickname was …
Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus,but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying,“This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”So to them Jesus addressed this parable.“A man had two sons, and the younger son said to his father,‘Father, give me the share of your estate that should come …
Today, March 5, is the memorial of Blessed Lazër Shantoja. Lazër was born in 1892 (other biographers claim it is 1892) in Albania. For his elementary and secondary education, he studied at the Albanian Pontifical Seminary. He was described as a very talented seminarian. In 1915, he was ordained priest and thereafter pursued his love …
Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people:“Hear another parable.There was a landowner who planted a vineyard,put a hedge around it,dug a wine press in it, and built a tower.Then he leased it to tenants and went on a journey.When vintage time drew near,he sent his servants to the tenants to …
Today, March 4, is the memorial of Blessed Romeo. Carmelite friar. Also known as Romaeus, he was already fixed on God early in life. He decided to pursue his vocation in the hopes of going against the ways of the world. He entered the Order of Carmelites and set about leading a life of virtue. …