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

WHY MARY?

Posted by John Sage on 12/23/17

Today we revisit the biblical account of the ANNUNCIATION and we encounter the figure of Mary, the maiden of Nazareth again. Why is Mary important in our approach to Christmas? Is it just because of her role as natural mother of the Son of God? Yes, the crib is ... Read More »

JOHN THE BAPTIST: A LAMP FOR US

Posted by John Sage on 12/17/17

The Gospel describes John the Baptist as a witness “to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.” (Jn. 1:7) He was like a lamp that showed us Jesus, the one and only true Light of the world. What happens to a lamp that can teach ... Read More »

THE ROLE OF THE MESSENGER

Posted by John Sage on 12/09/17

Aside from the personal touch that comes with a human being knocking on your door, the messenger is also one of the most reliable means of getting to a client or business partner since he defies traffic, delivers and collects on time, and achieves instant feedback from customers. In ... Read More »

“BE WATCHFUL, BE ALERT!”

Posted by John Sage on 12/02/17

After celebrating the THANKGIVING DAY AND BLACK FRIDAY with festive spirit, our Gospel for the first day of Advent gives a stern warning: “Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come.” (Mk. 13:33). The word “ADVENT” springs from the Latin word ‘ADVENTUS’ which means ... Read More »