19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
08-09-2026From Fr. Antony's DeskFr. Antony ArockiadosDear Family!
Reflection:
There will always be uncertainties in life as you probably felt it at times in your lives. The personalities we meet in the readings are all and nothing but personalities who faced uncertainties all their lives. Elijah’s uncertainty is all about his prophetic role. In the Gospel, the Apostles unwillingly agree to get into the boat as they were enjoying the privilege of Jesus’s friendship - they got special recognition from the people. For Jesus, a ‘special recognition’ is given to you when you are found worthy at the time of challenge, trial, and tribulation.
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
08-02-2026From Fr. Antony's DeskFr. Antony ArockiadosDear Family!
Every pope has a Papal Motto that highlights the pope’s focus or his pastoral concern over the church. Pope Leo XIV’s papal motto is In Illo Uno Unum which could be translated as ‘In the One, we are one’. This phrase comes from a writing by Saint Augustine about Psalm 127. Pope Francis’ motto on his coat of arms, “miserando atque eligendo” is taken from a homily by Saint Bede, which could be translated as “having mercy, Jesus called him.”
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