Many people reading the gospel today would assume that Jesus was talking about the importance of being ready for His second coming.  However, we must also recognize that we often do miss His presence in our daily lives.  In the vlog, Fr. MD offers a tip on how we can recognize Him everyday.  God bless.  Based on the readings of Isaiah 63: 16-17 & 64: 2-7; 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9; Mark 13: 33-37.

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Fr. MD shares his reflection on how we should see ourselves positively.  Why? Because God loves us and He remembers all of our good deeds in spite of our faults and weaknesses.  Based on the readings of Ezekiel 34: 11-17; 1 Corinthians 15: 20-28; Matthew 25: 31-46

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Jesus in the gospel today tells us that God has given different gifts to everyone.  Thanks be to God.  May the gospel inspire us to use our gifts well to serve Him and other people.  Based on the readings of Proverbs 31: 10-31; 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-6; Matthew 25: 14-21.

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In short, Jesus wants to encourage us not to give up with our faith.  God does notice our effort to remain faithful to Him!  How can we keep our faith strong?  Let’s watch the vlog to find out!  Based on the readings of Wisdom 6: 12-16; 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18; Matthew 25: 1-13.

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The gospel today makes Fr. MD think about Christians of different religions who criticize the Catholic Church because they call their priests  ”father.”  Many Catholics feel ‘caught off guard’ when they are challenged about their Catholic faith.  This vlog will give you some input to meet the challenge.  Based on the readings of Malachi 1: 14 – 2: 2-10; 1  Thessalonians 2: 7-13; Matthew 23: 1-12

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