Matthew 20:1-16a; 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Did you know that clocks here in Manila run more slowly than in Baguio or in the mountains? That’s because massive bodies warp space and time. And so GPS satellites that keep time and location have to be tweaked every so often because the time up there is…
Month: September 2023
90 Seconds – Jordy Orbe, SJ
Matthew 18:21-35; 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Our readings today invite us to reflect on two hot-button themes in Christian spirituality: anger and forgiveness. Perhaps someone we know has anger management issues. Maybe we are bearing the burden of deep-seated, long-standing anger. Certainly, this is something I hear quite often when in confessions. Anger can…
The “F” word – Arnel Aquino, SJ
Matthew 18:21-35; 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Peter’s question was a typical question Jews would ask rabbis. Something like the following: “Rabbi, on a Sabbath, how many steps may I do to feed my donkey, so I don’t violate the Sabbath rest? Rabbi, how many days after my wife’s childbirth is she considered impure? If…
Floaters or Gloaters – Arnel Aquino, SJ
Matthew 18:15-20, 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time When was the last time you received feedback, sisters and brothers? Was it from family or friend, or from officialdom? How did you take it? Was it a bitter pill, but swallow, you did anyway, because it was true and necessary? Or was it so one-sided and unfair,…
Ouch! – Arnel Aquino, SJ
Matthew 16:21-27; 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time My friend told me this story when she came for a visit last month. There’s this professor; famous, published, often quoted, but feared. He’s that type who knows he’s good. But he has ways of reminding you that he is, ‘yung ganong klase. And you know how people…
One Lost Sheep 