In Matthew chapter 8, a centurion approaches Jesus with a request: “Lord, my servant lies at home paralyzed and in terrible distress.” Jesus immediately responds, “I will come and heal him.” The centurion replies, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will…
In the midst of drought, judgment, and personal anguish, the prophet Jeremiah cries out to God. His lament is raw. He says, “Woe is me… everyone curses me” (Jer 15:10). He pleads for God to remember him. He confesses that he stayed away from the company of mockers. He asks why his pain never ends…
Praying the Rosary while reflecting on the Joyful Mysteries is a deeply moving experience, inviting us into the joy and love of Jesus and Mary. Yet, distractions can make it challenging for some of us to stay focused. These notes, with their vivid scenes and personal conversations with Jesus, can help ground our hearts, especially…
On May 9, 2025, Archbishop Joseph Pamplany of the Syro-Malabar Archdiocese of Tellicherry announced that the Vatican had officially recognized a Eucharistic miracle that occurred on November 15, 2013, at Christ the King Church in Vilakkannur, a small village in Kerala’s Kannur district. The formal declaration of this recognition took place on May 31, 2025,…
In Christian anthropology, the human soul possesses faculties that reflect the imago Dei. St. Augustine, in De Trinitate (Book X), describes memory, intellect, and will as a trinitarian analogy for the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Memory stores divine truths. Intellect understands them. Will chooses to act in love. St. Ignatius of Loyola, in his…
The story of Genesis reveals a profound truth: our BEING, as the image of God (Imago Dei), shapes our DOING. In the Garden of Eden, Eve’s BEING was rooted in her identity as created in God’s image (Gen 1:26-27). Yet, the serpent’s illusion shifted her focus to DOING—eating the forbidden fruit to become “like God”…
The story of Genesis 3 reveals the devil’s cunning strategy to distort human identity through a powerful illusion. This illusion, a deceptive perception that obscures truth and manipulates desires, was strikingly effective in the Garden of Eden. The devil convinced Eve that she lacked something essential, leading her to disobey God in pursuit of a…
In an article, we explored the subtle strategy of temptation employed by the evil one, as revealed in Genesis 3. This strategy unfolds through four stages: breaking boundaries, introducing an external element, affecting convictions, and causing individuals to forget their true identity. Now, let us examine the consequences of these illusions, which lead to a…
Imagine having a circle of friends who are always ready to listen, guide, and inspire you—friends who have walked the path of holiness and now dwell in God’s presence. Saints and angels are not distant figures confined to statues or stories; they are living companions eager to journey with us. As St. Thérèse of Lisieux…
This challenge is for those who have attended TAPPING (Season 1) and have learnt the POWER Meditation. Itprovides a framework for Power Meditation, offering daily Gospel passages, contexts, and two qualities of Jesus (Engages) to inspire interpersonal relationships. However, this is not a complete meditation. To do the meditation fully, one must respond to each…
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