Grace
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GRACE: INVITATION TO ABUNDANT LIFE: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CYCLE A

God always calls or invites us to a life of grace, joy and celebration. However, we never respond favourably to God´s invitation to abundant life, grace, mercy and eternal joy.

The Church
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THE CHURCH MUST REMAIN THE NOBLE AND PRODUCTIVE VINEYARD OF THE LORD: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A

The Church must remain the noble and productive vineyard of the Lord. If it must relevant in today´s world. Mediocrity has no place in the Church.

BE A TRUE Christian.
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BE A TRUE CHRISTIAN: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A

To be a Christian implies living out in concrete actions the profession or confession of faith. It is in leading an exemplary life. It is by popular datum, “action speaks louder than the word”.

give and receive forgiveness
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GIVE AND RECEIVE FORGIVENESS: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A

GIVE AND RECEIVE FORGIVENESS   It is imperative to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health to give and receive forgiveness. Today, there is a lot of evidence showing the connection between a lot of psychosomatic illnesses and our inability to…

fraternal correction
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FRATERNAL CORRECTION: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A

FRATERNAL CORRECTION The Christian Church, community, and religious life are not devoid of conflictual life.  However, we must have an open mind to fraternal correction and sensitivity to others´ complaints. Community healing is through authentic reconciliation of listening to each…

CHRISTIAN SUFFERINGS
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CHRISTIAN SUFFERINGS: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A

THE CHRISTIAN SUFFERINGS AND SELF-RENUNCIATION When Christ said, “Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth?  No….” (Mt. 10:34)  “… I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already…

christian knowledge
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CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A

CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE IS POWER TO SERVICE The Christian power, authority, and privilege are not worldly, but spiritual. As such, they are to promote goodness and healings. To provide joyful service, defend and uphold the truth.   They are to fight and…

faith tested and faith answered
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FAITH TESTED AND FAITH ANSWERED: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A

FAITH TESTED AND FAITH ANSWERED (Matthew 15:21-28) Have you ever wonder why your prayer is not answered by God? What are the possible reasons for unanswered prayer? As a priest, one of the most complex and challenging theological questions I…