REFLECTIONS TODAY The Ninevites repented at the preaching of Jonah. They believed that his message came from God. To avert punishment, they fasted and wore sackcloths as a sign of their repentance. Jesus commends those pagan people who responded to the call of God, without asking for proofs or...
REFLECTIONS TODAY LUKE 10:38-42 Martha needs help. She asks Jesus to tell her sister Mary to help her in the kitchen. She is hard up preparing the food for Jesus. Jesus gently reprimands Martha for being too busy. She can simplify her preparation, which should not take much time and energy. Jesus...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus seems to contradict himself. He was born to bring peace and salvation to the world, but now he says the opposite. Here, he is to bring, not peace, but the sword that divides. Division is the consequence of accepting Jesus in one’s life. Not all in the household will accept...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has launched a dedicated webpage or microsite for the new ₱1,000 polymer banknotes to increase public awareness and encourage its use, hastening the country’s shift to the use of more secure and hygienic banknotes. The website, bit.ly/PolymerPH, informs the...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus pities the crowds who have been following him. He sees them as troubled and abandoned. They are troubled because no one has yet addressed their needs. They need healing. They need enlightenment. They need consoling words. They need inspiration. They are abandoned because no...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The woman who has been suffering from hemorrhages for 12 years quietly expresses her faith in Jesus. She helps herself and reaches out to touch his cloak. Nobody has told her to do so; never has Jesus healed a person without any articulation of the need and his consent. Yet it...
REFLECTIONS TODAY MATTHEW 8:23-27 The boat of the disciples is often taken as a metaphor, an image of the Church that sails through the turbulent waters of life. The storm can stand for the antagonism and persecution of the believers. Or it can also be a deceptive and interior storm in the form of...
President-elect Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s decision to lead the Department of Agriculture (DA) underlines his determination to address effectively the critical problems that threaten the country’s food security. By not appointing a Cabinet Secretary who would serve as his alter ego in this most...
When was the last time you read a book? Do you click a title that says ‘five-minute read’ – and finish reading the whole article? Reading is one of the most important skills because it leads to knowledge, self-improvement, and better comprehension of the world around us. Even though that is...
With the rising prices of commodities today, a thousand pesos can only go so far. Though in the case of a 21-year-old student, a thousand pesos led to the discovery of a new passion and the establishment of his first hydroponics venture. Armed with knowledge and background in business from...
REFLECTIONS TODAY A treasure (Greek thesauros) is something or someone a person holds dear. In Jesus’ words, it is where our heart lies. On earth, treasures come in terms of jewels, lands, physical strength and beauty, and other possessions. Persons who are dear to us are also our treasures. The...
