In this day and age, surveys are commonplace. People want to know what others think about different subjects. They want to be aware of how their fellowmen and women feel about many topics. So, journalists, reporters, and others involved in the media, submit questionnaires – questionnaires asking about the opinions […]
32nd Sunday of Year C – 2022
In today’s gospel text, we see a group of Sadducees and we are told that they “say there is no resurrection.” They want to set a trap for Jesus to say something which will lead them to challenge his teaching. So, thinking themselves clever, they make up a story – […]
International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief – 22 August
On August 22nd, International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief recognizes the importance of assisting victims of religious persecution. When reading recent headlines, one can’t ignore that religious persecution is increasing. One in three people suffers from religious persecution. Of all the religions, […]
13th Sunday of Year A – 2020
“Small is beautiful” – people like to repeat it. And it is true. A small drop of dew on a bud is a thing of beauty. Small things are beautiful and they are important. This is the thought that came to my mind as I read the last verse of […]
24th Sunday of Year B
When the word ‘GOD’ is pronounced, several images can come to the minds of different people. Each person has, in some way, his or her own God. Of course, everyone claims it is the ‘true’ God, yet he is perceived in many ways. Is it a question of choosing the […]
31st Sunday of Year A
«God’s word is indeed at work in you who believe. » Did you know it? Are you aware of it? Do you believe it?… It is the message we are given in the 2nd reading of this Sunday (31st Sunday Year A – 1 Th. 2:13). Yes, God is at work […]