Browsing the January 2017 archive of Fr. Reggie's Reflections

BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL ...

Posted by John Sage on 1/29/17

For this Sunday’s Gospel on the Beatitudes, I want to give importance on the 5th: “Blessed are the merciful, for they be shown mercy.”The ‘MERCIFUL’ means two things: 1) one who forgives the offense of others and 2) one who is compassionate. Those who show mercy and compassion will ... Read More »

CALL OF THE FIRST FOUR DISCIPLES

Posted by John Sage on 1/21/17

A boy in a Sunday school class became increasingly uncomfortable as the teacher spoke about dying and going to heaven. The teacher said, “Put up your hand if you want to go to heaven.” Everyone but the one boy put up their hands. The teacher was shocked. “Don’t you ... Read More »

LAMB OF GOD

Posted by John Sage on 1/14/17

On the roof of a Catholic Church in Werden, Germany, one can see the stone carving of a lamb. There is a story behind that stone. A man was working on the roof of this church, when his safety rope broke and he pitched headlong into the churchyard below. ... Read More »

FEAST OF THE THREE KINGS OR “ EPIPHANY OF THE LORD ”

Posted by John Sage on 1/08/17

The Christmas season officially ends on the feast of the so called Three Kings. But did you know that what used to be called “Feast of the Three Kings” in our calendars is now the feast of the “EPIPHANY”? Year after year we have been told about pious legends ... Read More »