Category Archives: Character
Out Of The Fullness Of The Heart
“So give for alms those things that are within; and see, everything will be clean for you.” ~ Luke 11:41 “From the fullness of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Often, we can tell what is inside the human person by … Continue reading
To Pray Is To Be Changed For The Better
A woman from the crowd called out and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that carried you and the breasts at which you nursed.” He replied, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” … Continue reading
Cross The Street To Help The Neighbor
“Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers’ victim?” He answered, “The one who treated him with mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.” ~ Luke 10:25-37 The neighbor is the one who crosses … Continue reading
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“Increase Our Faith.”
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” The Lord replied, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey … Continue reading
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He Came For Me
The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” He heard this and said, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do.” ~ Matthew 9:11-12 … Continue reading
Choices In Life
Jesus replied, “There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me. For whoever is not against us is for us.” ~ Mark 9:39-40 I am aware that I … Continue reading
Changing Yet Staying The Same
Then he sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.” ~ Mark 9:35 For all the benefits of logic and reason, there … Continue reading
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Ignatian Spirituality and the Philippine Elections
“And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as … Continue reading
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Do Good Anyway
Jesus said to the disciples, “The hour is coming when everyone who kills you will think he is offering worship to God.” ~ John 16:2 It is the conundrum of all ages: why do good men suffer and bad people prosper? … Continue reading
De-bugging Oneself
SPIRIT MOMENT: Anabelle and I have a friend who is a Poor Clare cloistered nun. I remembered one time she was telling us that they do not change clothes everyday but wear the same set of habits for several days. … Continue reading