Christ knew that his mission on earth would all come to an end. Hence, he tells Peter, “Upon this rock I will build my Church and the gates of the netherworld will prevail against it.” Hence for twenty-one centuries, the Church has been around and yes, until Christ comes again it will always be around….
Month: December 2021
Who Are the Blessed?
When we see people with a nice house, nice car, prestigious job, and frequently traveling, we tell ourselves that person is blessed. When a person has a powerful position, is popular, or has social connections, we tell ourselves that the person is blessed. When a person is having a nice and charmed life, we say…
Christ Will Come Again
In the old profession of faith, we professed: Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will come again Today we are still in the Christmas season. Remember that Christmas is not a day, it is a season. The season that we celebrate the birth of Christ. Why did Christ have to be born to us?…
Expect the Unexpected
Luke 1: 67-79 For the Chinese, the character for crisis is also the character for blessings. In other words, hidden in the challenges of life, are the blessings. However, because our view of life is limited, we find it difficult to see the blessings immediately when we are in crisis or undergoing difficulty. In the…
The Most Wonderful Time of Year
A Christmas carol says that it is the most wonderful time of the year. The adults will say that indeed for Children, it is. They are the happiest, the most excited, and the ones who enjoy the most. However, what about the adults with all the concerns and challenges of daily life? How many of…
When the Lord Changes Your Plans
These past two years, there were certainly many people whose plans were altered by the pandemic. Travel plans that were made months earlier had to be canceled. Business plans for expansion or growth had to be postponed. Certain jobs or career moves were reconsidered. Naturally, when this happens, fear is experienced. Why? Change of plans!…
Trusting God in All Things
There is a saying that wherever the child goes, the mom goes. If the child goes astray, one can feel the pain in the mother’s heart. If the son gets anxious because of things not turning out the way they should be, you can imagine the anxiety of the mother as well. If a child…
Comparisons
In our pursuit of happiness, we make the mistake of comparing ourselves to others. When people have more than we have, we think that they are happier than we are. If we have more than others, we think we are happier than them. However, the thing with comparing oneself to others is that we will…
Our Lady of Guadalupe
On Dec 9, 1531, our Lady appeared to Juan Diego at the Tepeyac Hill and asked that a Shrine be built. Juan Diego told the bishop, but he did not initially believe. He asked for a sign. On Dec. 12, the Virgin reappeared to Juan Diego and ordered him to collect roses in his tilmátli,…
From Doubt to Joy
In all our relationships, doubt always plays a part. There will be a time when: A lover will doubt whether his or her partner is faithful An employer will doubt whether his or her employee can be trusted A business partner will doubt whether the other partner is honest Even for a while, John the…
3 Ways 2 Your 1 God 