The divine law of love towards God and neighbor commands us that we not only do good to our neighbor but also avoid doing evil. One of the greatest evils to the other person is to kill and thus deprive the person’s right to live. Hence the Fifth Commandment says: Read more…
So far, I enlightened you about the first three of the Ten Commandments, which comprise our duty to God as our supreme ruler. In the First Commandment, He requires from us worship and fidelity; in the Second, reverence and in the Third, service. The remaining Seven Commandments contain our duty Read more…
We are commanded to adore only God, who exists as Father, Son and the HolySpirit, three in persons but one in Godhead. He is the Triune God. The secondCommandment states that we reverence Him in word. The third Commandment demands that we reverence God in action: “Remember that you keep Read more…
It was suggested to me in the last Pastoral Council Meeting that I write in my bulletin column explaining the Ten Commandments. Hence, I started explaining the first Commandment in the bulletin before the Holy Week. Now I would like to continue giving you an idea of what each Commandment Read more…
By his death and resurrection, Jesus has conquered sin and death. “This is the day the Lord has made: let us rejoice and be glad” (Psalm 118:24). “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile… But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits Read more…
We all know, without doubt, that the Holy Week Liturgies are very important celebrations of our faith. The Mass of the Paschal Meal on Holy Thursday, Liturgy of the Holy Cross on Good Friday, the Liturgy of the Easter Vigil together with the Mass on Holy Saturday and the Mass Read more…
Lenten season is the ideal time, when we can reflect on the Ten Commandments of God and look into our conscience to check how faithfully we are living our status as the child of God and if not, to amend our ways so as to make ourselves a worthy child Read more…
The season of Lent invites us to reflect on the love, compassion and the mercy of God and also to prepare ourselves to receive the mercy of God through the Sacrament of Confession/ Reconciliation. In order to understand the love of God in a better way, it would be nice Read more…
On Ash Wednesday begins the Lenten season for the Roman Catholics around the world. It lasts for 40 days before Easter, so that we may better appreciate the death and resurrection of Christ through repentance, prayer, fasting and self-denial. The Priest marks a cross on the forehead of each of Read more…
As we began the year 2021, we have witnessed national upheavals, protests, besides the pandemic situation, which we are struggling with. There may be many other challenges and concerns experienced individually or as a family, which may cause anxiety or make us feel overwhelmed. How to confront these challenges? In Read more…