REFLECTIONS
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY
Wednesday,October 07, 2020
Today, the Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary brought back memories of my childhood days where we were gathered every evening as a family to pray the Holy Rosary.
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REFLECTIONS ON LK 11:5-12
Thursday,October 08, 2020
When we were young, we are taught to pray to God for protection (Angel of God), for what we need (Our Father), for praising and thanking God for His blessings as in the Grace before and after meals. Many times, we bombarded God asking what we want, that of our families, relatives, and our friends.
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REFLECTION ON GOSPEL OF LUKE 11:15-26
Friday,October 09, 2020
In this gospel pericope, Luke underlines Jesus’ attitude toward his detractors who accused him of driving away demons by the power of Beelzebul.
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DAILY REFLECTION- LUKE 11-27-28
Saturday,October 10, 2020
it is just customary for people to attribute the successes, good standing, the right attitude of a person to the good rearing of parents, more so to the mother who lovingly nurtured a child from childhood until the age of reason.
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REFLECTION ON MT11:1-14 – THE PARABLE OF THE WEDDING BANQUET
Sunday,October 11, 2020
The wedding banquet for the Jewish culture is a very important celebration with elaborate preparations such as wedding garments for the guests, food, wine, etc., where its duration could last for several days.
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REFLECTION ON LK 11:28-32 – THE SIGN OF JONAH
Monday,October 12, 2020
Since the time the Israelites were under the dominion of the Romans, they hold unto the promise of a Messiah, who would liberate them from the tyranny of the Roman Empire.
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REFLECTION ON LK 11:37-41 –A GLIMPSE INSIDE
Tuesday,October 13, 2020
Traditionally, Jews are required to wash their hands and say a blessing before eating any meal. The practice of netilat yadayim (hand washing) originated with the rabbis of the Talmud.
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REFLECTION ON LK 11: 42-46-HYPOCRISY OF PHARISEES AND LAWYERS
Wednesday,October 14, 2020
Today’s gospel passages expressed Jesus’ direct condemnation of the malpractices of the Pharisees and Scribes. Jesus pronounces three woes upon the Pharisees for three sins, viz : (1) Hypocrisy, shown in pretending to be very careful when they were extremely careless; (2) Vainglory (Luke 11:43); (3) Corruption of public morals (Bible Commentary by McGarvey & Pendleton)
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Reflection on Lk 11:47-54 – THE KEY OF KNOWLEDGE
Thursday,October 15, 2020
In Jesus’ time, tombs were usually dug in the rock at the sides of hills or cliffs. To build them therefore was to decorate or ornament the entrance. Though their act in building the sepulchers was a seeming honor to the prophets, Jesus condemns it for the prophet to be truly honored is when his message is accepted and obeyed.
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REFLECTION ON LK 12:1-7 - THE YEAST OF THE PHARISEES
Friday,October 16, 2020
As the crowds following Jesus swelled, He warned His disciples of the spiritual flaws, “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. ", because they could easily surrender to human nature, giving in to the temptation either to gain popularity by pleasing the crowds or to avoid trouble by pleasing the Pharisees or they might be tempted to compromise the truth to avoid offending the crowds or the Pharisees. (Martin G. Collins, Beware of Hypocrisy)
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