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Two principles advance our humility before the Lord. “Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather humbly regard others as...

In today’s gospel (Lk. 7:1-10), there are two outstanding features of the Centurion that we should imitate. The first is his humility. He...

May 12, 2022 – Easter Bytes Pride is one of the seven deadly sins. A person filled with pride cannot learn, and therefore will neither...

When the Lord speaks with us, it is His aim to help us to grow and inherit eternal life. There are times when His word will comfort and...

Jesus declares that humility leads to exaltation (Lk. 14:7-11). There are many ways one can exercise humility. One way is to refrain from...

Jesus tells us that “whoever humbles oneself will be exalted” (Mt. 23:12). Two things to note: to be humble is a choice, and the action...

So impressive was John the Baptist’s ministry, that Herod declared that Jesus was John risen from the dead (Mt. 14:1-2). This sets the...

When Jesus taught the people, “they took offence at Him” (Mt. 13:54-58). As it was in the time of Jesus, so it is today. When the word of...

Whether one sits in the seat of ‘Moses’ or in the common place, whether one is a teacher or student, master or servant (Mt. 23:1-12),...

Are we ready to take the challenge to grow spiritually in this New Year? One indicator of our growth is to measure the ‘standard’ of...

True humility is to acknowledge one’s self worth. Who am I? I am a child loved into life by my heavenly Father. I am valued by Jesus for...

Over the past few days, the scripture readings have cut like a knife. Indeed, the word of the Lord is “sharper than any two-edged sword”...

What is our reaction when we are informed or reminded about the word of the Lord and the teachings of the Church? Yes, we are weak. Yes,...

People tend to practice being selective. We grow up in our families, but we selectively draw closer to some than others. We get to know...

Every loving parent wants what is best for their child. The gospel reveals the mother of the sons of Zebedee asking Jesus to have them...

God is the author of all creation. In the movie, The Lion King, Mufasa says to young Simba, “We are all connected in the great circle of...

To give authentic worship to God, means to place God above all people, things and even experiences. It is so easy to acknowledge God at...

Authentic prayer should make us better, not bitter. It should lead us to a deeper level of love for God and neighbour, not puffed up...

Scripture exhorts us to “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up” (Jas. 4:10). Jesus affirms this in today’s gospel...

When it comes to our practical lives merging with our faith lives, there are three things that we need to keep in mind: the power of...