May we all experience the sweetness of the fruit of the woman's womb, Jesus.
Have a lovely Christmas, everybody.
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"Mary said, 'Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.' Then the angel departed from her." (Luke 1:38)
Love could never be genuine when forced. God, in His perfect loving nature, gifted us with free will. He has allowed all of us to decide on our own since the time of Adam and Eve. The choice to reciprocate His love would always be ours to make.
God could have made Mary pregnant by His own will and power without the need for a messenger. But He didn't.
God's angel left only after Mary said yes. And whilst it is amazing how Mary should humility by accepting God's plan, what's more astonishing is how God humbled Himself and waited for Mary's consent. This is how much God loves and respects Mary.
Mary's fiat opened the doors to God's greatest gesture of humility -- submitting Himself to the hands of His own creation from conception to crucifixion.
Friends, on this 4th Sunday of Advent, as we reflect on today's Gospel, may we respond with love and affection to God's words on the cross to "behold your mother (John 19:27)."
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“I can’t wait for this pandemic to be over. I can’t wait for the lockdown to end. I can’t wait for the vaccine to come.” These are some of the most common phrases we all heard and probably said this year.
There is an inexhaustible list of things we wait for - vacation trips, upcoming wedding, outcome of a medical work-up, result of an exam, etc. And oftentimes, we don’t have a choice. We have to wait.
God’s people waited for many centuries for the promised Messiah. They don’t know who, how, and when. And still, they waited.
When Mary learned that she would bear God’s Son, she knew exactly what it meant. Her Magnificat was a testament to this. She knew the waiting would soon be over. And she waited.
Last Sunday’s Gospel (Gaudete Sunday), John (the Baptist) said, “I am, as Isaiah prophesied: a voice that cries in the wilderness: Make a straight way for the Lord” (John 1:23).
Friends, big things are about to come, larger than our human understanding could ever grasp. Full of hope and prayers, I wait with you.
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Interesting conversation with my father yesterday - - his mother's name (my dear Lola) is Exaltacion. Her sisters (I've only met two) are called Rosario, Encarnacion, and Adelaida. It dawned on me that my great grandparents were pious Catholics to name their children after known Catholic beliefs (exaltation, rosary, incarnation, adelaide/nobility). They have a brother named Basiliso.
I find joy in knowing my family has a long generation of love for the Catholic faith. This I cherish as we celebrate the feast of Saints Peter and Paul - men who handed down faith and tradition to us which they received from no other than Jesus himself.
I pray for your family traditions, that they stand the test of time. May the Holy Family inspire all of us in our journey to God.
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The 12-year old me was a pain to my parents, with all the raging hormones and teenage issues. Thankfully, my parents never ceased to bring be back home.
The 12-year old Jesus was a very good adolescent - - lost for 3 days only to be found in the temple. Mary and Joseph never stopped looking for Him.
My prayer for all of us, on this Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, is for our Blessed Mother to always look for us with hope and perseverance whenever we are lost and astray.
Mother of Mercy
Mother of Hope
Solace of Migrants
Pray for us.
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Jesus is the Bread of Life
Kneaded by God's own hands, baked with the fire of the Holy Spirit in the oven of Mary's own womb.
Happy Feast of Corpus Christi to all of you! May the time come when we can all break bread together. In His time.
The story of the Annunciation is also about the unity of the Holy Trinity (Luke 1:26-38).
God our Father sent a messenger to a woman called Mary telling her that she will conceive and give birth to God's Son Jesus. And it will happen through the power of the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Trinity is always united where Mary is. And great things happen when all of them are together!
Happy Feast of the Holy Trinity to all of you. May Mary our Blessed Mother always bring us closer to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
On a cold winter night 17th January 1871, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared in Pontmain, France. Even though there were adults present, it w...
