WHEN JESUS ENTERS YOUR HOUSE Last week’s gospel showed two men “entering” the temple, the self-righteous Pharisee and the contrite Publican. This Sunday Jesus “enters” the house of a sinner, the head of the tax collectors, Zacchaeus (Lk. 19:1-10). I…
NAKAKASIRA ANG “PRIDE,” ANGAT ANG “HUMBLE” Ang Pariseo ang modelo ng tunay na mayabang. Bulag siya sa kanyang sariling kasalanan at mga pagkakamali. Subalit dilat na dilat ang mata nya sa pagkukulang ng iba. Ito ang dahilan kung bakit nainis sa kanya ang Panginoon.
PRIDE DESTROYS, HUMILITY UPLIFTS Jesus reveals to us in today’s Gospel (Luke 18: 9-14) what attitude earns God’s favor and what draws God’s disdain. Pride is clearly an offense while humility is a fragrant offering to the Lord. In illustrating…
PRAYER AS A SIGN OF FAITH Last week, through the Samaritan leper, Jesus taught us that gratitude is a sign of faith. This Sunday, the gospel (Luke 18: 1-8) gives us another sign of faith – prayer – the prayer…
SIMPLY GRATEFUL Today we have strong reminder that gratitude is a sign of a faith-filled heart. Children are trained to constantly say “thank you.” And growing up, this attitude is reinforced in most of us. Why is it though that…