Simply put, our salvation is not exclusively dependent on the divine initiative in the sense that we are completely passive recipients of this salvation. God saves humanity only through their cooperation and fidelity. It is quite difficult to think of a God who is almighty and powerful yet humble in many ways. As human beingsContinue reading ““The Birth of Jesus: An Embodiment of God’s Humility”, by Fr. Reu Galoy, OFM”
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“God of The Living: A challenge to re-frame our humanity”, by Fr. Reu Galoy, OFM
Enhance your life every day by pondering that life shares God’s life. Place your hope on immortality, not on fears your ego has over extinction, but on an understanding of your true inner being.– Michael R. Kent Fear of the unknown is something we have to reckon with. The easy way to cope with thisContinue reading ““God of The Living: A challenge to re-frame our humanity”, by Fr. Reu Galoy, OFM”
“Discipleship: Hospitality in Reverse”, by Fr. Reu Galoy, OFM
Discipleship then is first and foremost “going to Jesus” and finding time to listen so we can do what God wills. Hospitality is one of the remarkable traits of Filipinos. We love to prepare something special for our guests. Others would even spend beyond their means to give their best. For some it is anContinue reading ““Discipleship: Hospitality in Reverse”, by Fr. Reu Galoy, OFM”
“Compassion Leads to Action”, by Fr. Reu
What belongs to Jesus – his authority and triumph over death — he first shared with the lowly. Both the first reading and the gospel present two almost similar stories of God’s action of bringing bring back to life a dead person. It is easy to rationalize these events especially in terms of acknowledging God’sContinue reading ““Compassion Leads to Action”, by Fr. Reu”
“The New Commandment”, Fifth Sunday of Easter, by Fr. Reu
Jesus said to his disciples, “I give you a new commandment: love one another; just as I have loved you, so also must you love one another” (In 13:34). The measuring stick of Christian love then is not our “selves” but Jesus. I once heard in a send-off gathering: “the pain of hello is goodbye”.Continue reading ““The New Commandment”, Fifth Sunday of Easter, by Fr. Reu”
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