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

PARABLE OF THE LAST JUDGMENT

Posted by John Sage on 11/25/17

We have reached the end of the Church’s calendar year with the Feast of Christ the King. The figure that’s presented is a king who will judge us. He will decide on that final day who will or will not share his kingdom forever. It’s a dreadful scene. But ... Read More »

PARABLE OF THE LAST JUDGMENT

Posted by John Sage on 11/19/17

We have reached the end of the Church’s calendar year with the Feast of Christ the King. The figure that’s presented is a king who will judge us. He will decide on that final day who will or will not share his kingdom forever. It’s a dreadful scene. But ... Read More »

WISDOM AS BEAUTY PERSONIFIED:

Posted by John Sage on 11/11/17

In the Philippines, in most marriages I have solemnized, the bride always arrives late from thirty minutes onwards. Very rare have I observed that the groom was late. In fact there were times when the groom was already there way ahead of me. What the Gospel just narrated is ... Read More »

“SERVANT OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD”

Posted by John Sage on 11/03/17

One of the strong criticisms directed at Catholics by Protestant fundamentalists concern calling the Pope “Holy Father” and priests “Fathers." They say this is against the teaching of Christ. They cite Mt. 23:9 of this Sunday’s gospel which reads: “You must not be called ‘Teacher’... You have only one ... Read More »