The primary purpose of the Book of Wisdom is the glorification of the splendor and worth of divine wisdom. It teaches that the virtue of justice is the application of wisdom to moral conduct.
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Miracle of Life – Final Weeks to Birth
Oct 9, 2023
"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." - Ephesians 2:10 At this final stage, the growth of the baby is in serious mode with the baby putting on half a pound or more each week. These final...
The Vinyard of the Lord
Oct 3, 2023
A Reflection on the Readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Is 5:1-7 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20 Reading 2: Phil 4:6-9 Alleluia: Cf. Jn 15:16 Gospel: Mt 21:33-43 Our reading from chapter 5 of Isaiah and our gospel from chapter...
Who is Doing the Father’s Will?
Sep 27, 2023
Reading 1: Ez 18:25-28 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Reading 2: Phil 2:1-11 Gospel: Mt 21:28-32 Today in Matthew's Gospel, we hear another parable - 'the Parable of the Two Sons' - the second of three consecutive parables about vineyards. Vineyards are the...
Monica’s Praise Report 9-25-23
Sep 25, 2023
Praise be to God! Praise be His holy name! Praise be Jesus Christ, now and forever. Praise Him who Is, who WAS, and who ALWAYS WILL BE! Praise Him who is perfect Mercy and perfect Justice. Praise Him, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Thank You, God, for all You have...
To Forgive or Not Forgive
Sep 14, 2023
A Reflection on the Readings for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 17, 2023 First Reading: SIR 27:30—28:7 Responsorial Psalm: PS 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 Second Reading: ROM 14:7-9 Gospel: MT 18:21-35 Our gospel passage this week directly follows last...
Miracle of Life – Weeks 31st to 34th
Sep 13, 2023
Just as you do not know how the life breath enters the human frame in the mother’s womb, So you do not know the work of God, who is working in everything. - Ecclesiastes 11:5 Though we have spent weeks studying the intricate details of the weeks of pregnancy, there...
Monica’s Praise Report 8-23-23
Aug 23, 2023
Praise be Jesus Christ! Praise be His Holy name. May God be praised now and always, for He is God and wonderful is He and worthy to be praised. Thank You God for your providence. Thank You for your guidance and teachings. Thank You for your involvement in our lives....
Who do you say that I am?
Aug 22, 2023
He said to them, "but who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter said in reply, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father." -...
The Prayers God Always Answers
Aug 22, 2023
When I was a child, my mother bought a book called “The Prayers God Will Always Answer.” I remember my anticipation as I cracked the spine and turned to the first page. I had been spending a lot of time asking God - begging God, actually - over and over again for some...
The Choice of Stewardship
Aug 18, 2023
What does it mean to be a good steward? Does it mean to be an active parishioner, or something more? Are we better stewards because we give more in terms of our money and time to our parish, or are we called to do even more than that? The truth is that stewardship is...