REFLECTIONS TODAY The parable of the Gold Coins suggests that Jesus’ return is not very imminent as some believers believed then. In the intervening time, the servants are given gold coins (“talents” in Matthew) to engage in trade. On the spiritual level, they are entrusted with the care of...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The story of Zacchaeus proves that it is possible for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God. Some Bible commentators opine that Luke makes use of Zacchaeus’ story as an apology for wealthy people who have decided to change their lifestyle and share their wealth with...
BETTER DAYS Five years have passed since Republic Act No. 11148 or the Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-nanay Act was enacted. Also known as the First 1,000 Days Act, the law is intended to address several issues related to the health of infants and their mothers, particularly those from poor...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Luke continues to show Jesus’ care for the “little ones” — the outcast and the marginalized of society. Lepers are set aside outside the community for fear of contaminating the healthy ones, physically or ritually. The Samaritans, on the other hand, are disdained as...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • Luke 17:7-10 To emphasize the disparity between master and slave, the parable begins with the question, “Who among you would say to your servant...?” This makes the reader identify with the master. In the Greco-Roman world at the time of Jesus, slaves...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus instructs his disciples to be extra careful not to “scandalize” the little ones. These “little ones” may refer to those members of the young Christian community whose faith is still not solid, such as the catechumens, the young converts, and the faltering believers....
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The kingdom of heaven will be like 10 virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones, when taking their lamps, brought no oil with them, but the...
BETTER DAYS The Senate has started its plenary debates on the 2024 national budget. The ₱5.768 trillion proposed budget is the first expenditure plan to be fully developed under the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Similar to this year’s General Appropriations Act, the 2024...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Using the parable of the Dishonest Steward, Jesus asks his disciples to use wealth wisely. It is often said, “Money is a great servant but a bad master” (Francis Bacon). When a person puts his energies in making money and acquiring more wealth, this occupies most of his time...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The parable of the Dishonest Steward is a parody on how material wealth should be used. In the ancient world, many slave managers handle the accounts of their masters. Such stewardship is delicate because they have to balance the interest of the master and the concerns of their...
REFLECTIONS TODAY By way of metaphor, Jesus gives the reason for his mission: to bring everyone to the divine banquet. The “servant”—Jesus—is tasked to send out the invitation of a super generous host, God. He starts inviting those within the Israelite “neighborhood”—relatives,...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Using the parable of the Dishonest Steward, Jesus asks his disciples to use wealth wisely. It is often said, “Money is a great servant but a bad master” (Francis Bacon). When a person puts his energies in making money and acquiring more wealth, this occupies most of his time...
