In every society, family setting, group, workplace, and among friends, conflicts are inevitable. With goodwill, conflicts, whether interpersonal, intragroup or intergroup, can be resolved. Read more
Success is not the key to happiness; happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. Read more
Identity involves who you are, your inner person, and your individuality. When I discover who I am, I will be free. Read more
Perseverance is constancy and tenacity. It is not giving up, even when things are very hard, take a long time, or do not go well. Read more
Introduction Dear friends, Welcome to the last Sunday of the ecclesiastical year. According to the ecclesiastical arrangement, the liturgical year ends with this Sunday, the Read more
Introduction As I noted in my reflection last week, the 25th chapter of the Gospel according to Matthew contains at least three interesting and surprising Read more
Introduction As the liturgical year gradually comes to an end, the readings also reflect such an end. In the previous chapters of the gospel, according Read more
Introduction Having silenced the Pharisees on the issue of the greatest commandment, Jesus now confronted them on one issue. With the conclusion that the entire Read more
Introduction In this Sunday Gospel reading, the Jewish authorities continue to look for a way to trap Jesus in his own speech. The twenty-second chapter Read more
Introduction Are God and the government in opposition? The Jewish authorities were determined to eliminate Jesus. Since their other attempts failed, they have now resorted Read more
Introduction After the parable in Matthew 21:33–43, the chief priests and the scribes realized Jesus was referring to them. Their plan to have him arrested Read more
Introduction In the last Sunday Gospel (Matt 21:28–32), Jesus reminded the religious leaders (priests and elders) that those they regard as sinners (tax collectors, Read more
Introduction The chief priests and the elders of the people were the worst opponents of Jesus and, therefore, of truth and justice. This was Read more
Introduction With parables based on concrete and everyday life, Jesus continues to portray the true image of the kingdom of God. The idea of Read more
Introduction This Sunday’s Gospel (18:21–35) is a follow-up to that of last Sunday (Matt 18:15–20). The theme of conflict cannot be concluded without touching on Read more
Introduction Beloved reader, welcome to a new week! I hope you are gradually identifying your obstacles. It is good that at the beginning of the Read more
Introduction In the Gospel of last Sunday (Matt 16:13–20), Jesus’ identity (as the anointed One of God – Christos) was revealed and clarified. In Read more
Introduction This Sunday Gospel reading presents before us a very vital theme: identity. There are various and varied definitions of identity. Generally, identity is the Read more
Introduction After feeding the crowd spiritually and materially (cf. Matt 14:13–21), Jesus dismissed them after asking the twelve disciples to precede him to their next Read more
Introduction This Sunday is the 18th Sunday (A) of the Church’s liturgical calendar. Since August 6, 2023, which happens to be the feast of Read more
