Advent shifts our coordinates from searching for God to waiting for Him—a God who often feels distant in today’s distracted world. Distraction leads to superficial living, making it easy to overlook the depth and complexity of life. “As in the days of Noah, they ate and drank, married, and remained oblivious.” This can result in…

Where is the good news about God and humanity amid this gospel of catastrophes, flashing swords, and falling planets? If we listen closely, we’ll find that each image of the end sparks hope. In Luke 21:9, it says not to be terrified by wars and revolutions, as they are not the end. Verses 16-17 speak…

The liturgy is void of tears, for it celebrates not death, but resurrection. It has no tears, unless they are wiped away by the hand of God. The Lord teaches us to fear a meaningless life more than death itself, urging us to embrace the journey ahead while clinging to Jesus. If God exists, if…

“And as they went, they were healed.” This marks the end of Luke’s narrative, but it feels like a new beginning. The Gospel is filled with healed individuals, celebrating Jesus’ message: God is here; He is with us. Jesus sent them to see the priests. When they moved forward, the ten lepers began to heal…

The story highlights the divide between a wealthy man and a beggar, prompting us to consider what creates these gaps and how to bridge them. It encourages us to prioritize caring for humanity over ignoring it. Two protagonists who cross paths and cannot speak to each other, one dressed in rags, the other in purple;…

Jesus inspires us with another parable about a steward who, despite mismanaging wealth, takes decisive action upon learning his job is ending, securing a brighter future for himself. The servant took a moment to reflect and asked himself, “What should I do?” This realization opened his eyes to the distinction between false wealth and true…

At a dinner invitation, Jesus noticed guests vying for seats of honor. He used this to encourage them to continue offering hospitality to relatives, but joyfully expand to include the less fortunate, who are loved by God, but often overlooked in our hearts. Don’t always invite relatives, friends, brothers, or neighbors (four groups of the…

“Lord, will only a few be saved?” This question resonates with those who feel lost. In today’s parable, Jesus tells a story about a door, a celebration, and a crowd eager to enter. This house is a vibrant crossroads of adventures that define our Christian journey. We celebrate together with just a bit of bread,…

I came to bring fire and division! Dramatic and impactful gospel that challenges and inspires. These poignant texts emerge from the fiery crucible of the first violent persecution against Christians, when Jesus’ disciples, cut off from the Jewish establishment, stood firm in the face of imprisonment and death. The Jewish leadership struck a merciless blow…

The Sunday gospel exemplifies perseverance through three ideas in different contexts: servants await their lord, a steward in charge of a house, and an administrator who stands guard. Jesus encourages everyone to diligently grow spiritually and acknowledge doubts, negligence, and weaknesses that makes us falter; urging us to be wise stewards so that we are…