Matthew 14:22-33, 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Among other things, the Readings for today invite us to reflect on the question, “Where is God?” This is an important question because in varying intensities, we all are in search of something, and that something is almost always no other than God Himself. Where is God? Where…
Day: August 13, 2017
Who’s Testing Whom? – Arnel Aquino, SJ
Matthew 14:22-33, 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Have you ever drowned? I actually drowned when I was in grade 4. Our dad had bought us new diving goggles for an upcoming beach trip. So, kuya and I decided to try them out at a neighbor’s swimming pool. It was the first time I had ever…
The Art of Walking on Water – Johnny Go, SJ
Matthew 14:22-33, 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time We’ve all heard that phrase “standing on solid ground.” Today’s Gospel is about anything but standing on solid ground. Do you remember ever feeling like you’ve run out of solid ground? One day you get out of bed, and for some reason, you feel completely unsure of your world, your life, and…
Walking on Water and Sinking like a Stone – Ron Rolheiser, OMI
Matthew 14:22-33, 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Faith isn’t something you ever simply achieve. It’s not something that you ever nail down as a fait accompli. Faith works this way: Some days you walk on water and other days you sink like a stone. Faith invariably gives way to doubt before it again recovers its…
One Lost Sheep 