The tendency of pleasing everyone in everything is the weakness of the flesh. But in the first reading, St. Paul invites me to please God rather than pleasing anyone else. In the gospel, Jesus calls me to live a life of holiness. It is not that one should live the life of holiness alone but to be a light of holiness to others as well.
The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Monica who is a good example for leading a holy life. As a lay woman, she lived a life that was pleasing to God. And she fervently prayed for her son Augustine to live a life of holiness. And he did change, though it took quite a long time.
But her prayer never went in vain. When I live a life of holiness, it will be pleasing in the eyes of God, and I should draw courage to lead my companion brothers to the path of holiness and by taking the example of St. Monica in my personal prayer.
By Nameswar Baliar Singh csc - Readings: 2 Sam 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a Today we celebrate the feast of St. Joseph, the husband of Mary. He is the model for workers and the protector of the Church. Brothers of Holy Cross celebrate this…
Kulandai Albert csc - Readings: Lev 19: 1-2, 11-18; Mt 25: 31-46 Today’s liturgy of the word places before us an invitation to reflect on holiness. The reading from the book of Leviticus emphasizes on the practice of holiness by following God’s commandments. All the chosen people are expected to…
Shanborlang Mawrie csc - Readings: Jer 7: 1-11; Mt 13: 24-30 The Gospel of the day makes me to reflect and see my life like a field in which good and evil exist. Wheat and weed grow together in the field. If I reject the Word of God and revelation…
By Nameswar Baliar Singh csc - Readings: 2 Sam 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a Today we celebrate the feast of St. Joseph, the husband of Mary. He is the model for workers and the protector of the Church. Brothers of Holy Cross celebrate this…
Kulandai Albert csc - Readings: Lev 19: 1-2, 11-18; Mt 25: 31-46 Today’s liturgy of the word places before us an invitation to reflect on holiness. The reading from the book of Leviticus emphasizes on the practice of holiness by following God’s commandments. All the chosen people are expected to…
Shanborlang Mawrie csc - Readings: Jer 7: 1-11; Mt 13: 24-30 The Gospel of the day makes me to reflect and see my life like a field in which good and evil exist. Wheat and weed grow together in the field. If I reject the Word of God and revelation…
