The gospel today talks about Jesus inviting himself to dine at a tax collector’s home. According to Church tradition, this tax collector became the person we know today as St. Matthew. This vlog summarizes his life story. God bless. Based on the readings of Wisdom 11: 22- 12: 2; 2 Thessalonians 1:1 – 2:22.

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Today, Fr. MD takes the opportunity to share a few of his thoughts on the gospel. Although the parable as narrated in today’s reading is approximately 2,000 years old, we can still learn much from it. Enjoy. Based on the readings of Sirach 35: 12-18; 2 Timothy 4: 6-18; Luke 18: 9-14.

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Jesus, in the gospel today tells us that we need to pray always without becoming weary.  He also questions if we will have enough faith when He returns to earth.  This can be challenging for many people because they often experience not having their prayers answered.  In this vlog, Fr. MD offers a few thoughts.  Based on the readings of Exodus 17: 18-13; 2 Timothy 3: 14-4:2; Luke 18: 1-8.

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The gospel today talks about a leper returning to thank Jesus after realizing that he has been healed of his disease. Likewise, we need to review our day every evening to count our blessings and thank God for them. By doing so, we will be able to see God’s work in our daily lives. Based on the readings of 2 Kings 5: 5:14-17; 2 Timothy 2: 8-13; Luke 17: 11-19.

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In this vlog, Fr. MD takes the opportunity to discuss the meaning of ‘novena’. Many people claim that God will answer our prayers if we do a novena. Is this true? Let’s watch the vlog to find out. Based on the readings of Habukkuk 1: 2-3 & 2:2-4; 2 Timothy 1: 6-14; Luke 17: 5-10.

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