Sirach 3:12-13. Son, take care of your father when he grows old; give him no cause for worry as long as he lives. Be sympathetic even if his mind fails him; don’t look down on him just because you are strong and healthy.

An experience in April 2007 traumatized me in such a way that I dislike looking at the elderly, for the mere site of them could move my heart to weep as memories slowly fill my mind. Memories so clear it seems like yesterday....

God’s Victory: The Lord Reigns In Us

There was a story about a teacher who wanted to proclaim atheism in her class. It was a class full of innocent Grade One pupils. She asked, “Who among you are atheists?” The poor little students, not knowing the meaning of the word just went ahead and raised their hands in the hope of gaining the approval of their teacher. Except for one little girl. The atheist ...

God’s Victory: The Lord Reigns In Us

There was a story about a teacher who wanted to proclaim atheism in her class. It was a class full of innocent Grade One pupils. She asked, “Who among you are atheists?” The poor little students, not knowing the meaning of the word just went ahead and raised their hands in the hope of gaining the approval of their teacher. Except for one little girl. The atheist teacher was sur...

I just got home from our household meetingtonight. And the bible passage chosen for discussion and sharing wastaken from today's Gospel (Jn 12:24-26). I can't help but share thepower of today's Gospel for everyone currently serving the Lord. Allowme to copy in here the actual passage:

Jesus said to his disciples:

"Amen, amen, I say to you,

unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies,

it remains just a grain of wheat;

but if it dies, it produ...

I just got home from our household meeting tonight. And the bible passage chosen for discussion and sharing was taken from today's Gospel (Jn 12:24-26). I can't help but share the power of today's Gospel to everyone currently serving the Lord. Allow me to copy in here the actual passage:

Jesus said to his disciples:

"Amen, amen, I say to you,

unless a grain of whe...