SIMPLE DAILY MIRACLES: 11TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
It’s very easy to notice in today’s Gospel the call of the Twelve Apostles. But I was surprised by the very challenging mission that Jesus gave to them: go to the lost sheep of Israel… proclaim that the kingdom of heaven is near. And this Israel is the concrete place...
PROMISES OF JESUS: CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY
Today we are celebrating the Feast of Corpus Christi, also called the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, which is a cebration of the Roman Catholic Church inhonor of the real presence of the body (corpus) of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. In the...
CARMELITE-TERESIAN CHARISM: TERESIAN VISION OF THE HUMAN PERSON (PART 3)
We are convinced that the Teresian vision of the human person demonstrates its relevance in the face of humanity’s search for meaning and happiness today.
THE MYSTERY: TRINITY SUNDAY
Trinity is a mystery that I cannot explain but let me try sharing this mystery beginning with this question: What does the Trinity mean to me? This is the question that came into my mind every time we celebrate the feast of the Trinity. For me, this is the hardest...
THE GIFT OF PEACE: SUNDAY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
According to the Gospel of John, on the evening of Easter - the first day of the week, the risen Jesus gave the Holy Spirit to his disciples. While the doors were closed, Jesus appeared to them, and with the blessing of peace, he breathed on them with the declaration:...
PALAUTIAN DISCERNMENT: PALAU’S WAY OF LIFE (LETTER 35)
To take decisions is something we cannot escape from. Be it a kind of coffee to take every morning, be it a course to study in university, be it whom to marry… we need to decide. The purpose of our life as Christians and palautians is to inline our life’s choices with...
THE ONE TRUTH
Today, on the sixth Sunday of Easter, Jesus is already preparing for his ascension. Perhaps this is one of the saddest parts of Easter weeks when Jesus announces his imminent departure. Jesus' farewell makes a gradual change in the lives of those who witnessed His...
CARMELITE-TERESIAN CHARISM: CHARISM AND FORMATION (PART 2)
Jesus and Teresa teach us a new way of life. This is a process that lasts our whole life and is primarly made in a community. How to make it work?
“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where Iam you also may be.”
I can still feel the pain of learning that a close friend of mine had died by suicide. He has had such a challenging life. Even while I will never fully understand the extent and duration of his pain, I am aware that he went through a lot to get to that point. I was...
Before home security cameras and systems were widely used to discourage intruders, a sturdy door with a strong lock provided protection in most cases. Some people today seek an even greater measure of safety, choosing to live in gated communities that control who can...
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