Have you ever watched a movie hero for hours and then, without thinking, started walking, talking, or smiling just like him?Maybe you saw a character forgive someone who hurt him deeply, and suddenly your own heart felt softer.That is not just “inspiration.” Something real is happening inside your brain. Scientists call them mirror neurons. What…
In our busy world, distress or the bad stress wears us out and hurts our health. But there is a good kind called eustress. A doctor named Hans Selye first used this word in the 1900s. Eustress is the happy, exciting feeling from hard but important tasks. It gives us energy, helps us think clearly,…
November 1, 2025 – Solemnity of All Saints Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:1–12a Context: Jesus sat on a hillside in Galilee and shared the Beatitudes with his disciples. These are special teachings that show who God blesses—like people who are humble, kind, and stay true to their faith even when life is tough. He spoke to…
Our minds are powerful, shaping everything we do, yet they are often a battlefield we ignore. Distractions and temptations trouble us, but Word of God shows us that the path to victory starts from within. As St. Paul says, “We destroy arguments and every proud obstacle raised up against the knowledge of God, and we…
Introduction: The Theological Foundation Nature is a reflection of God’s glory, proclaiming His eternal power and divine nature (Rom 1:20). As Scripture teaches, all things were created through Jesus, the Eternal Word, and in Him, all things hold together (Jn 1:3, Col 1:16-17). When we meditate on nature, we encounter the Creator through His creation.…
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…
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…
In Part 1, we explored the seven principles of Vox Divini Meditation, which guide you to meditate on the Gospels in a way that transforms you to be more like Jesus. These principles, summed up in the word WALKING, help you focus on Christ’s character and live out His love, kindness, and humility. Now, let’s…
Engage I thank You, Jesus, for Your divine words. Help me, Lord, to understand what You are speaking to me through Your precious words. My dear beloved Lord, today I see a young man coming to You with all his goodwill, desiring to inherit eternal life. But, Lord, You told him that he lacked one…
It is a must for every Christian to be able to take his Bible and meditate on the Word of God. One who is able to reflect on the Word of God and draw lessons for life from the scripture is not easily shattered when troubles come on the way.
Vox Divini 