If you belong to a problematic or dysfunctional family and it has caused you much pain, it is not the end of the world. You belong to a bigger family like friends, neighbors, etc from whom.you can always draw inspiration and encouragement from. [Mark 3:20-35, 10th Sunday in the Ordinary Time, year B]

Sacred Heart of Jesus challenges us to see the beauty of our own heart despite the bruises. The pierced heart of Jesus is pumping life to the world. [John 19:31-37, Solemnity of the Heart of Jesus]

Separation of Church and State and the practice of Christian faith are not contradicting. Politicians should govern well. The Church advances the teachings of Jesus. [Mark 12:13-17, Tuesday of the 9th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The chief priests, sadducees and elders were gifted with the knowledge of God. However, they failed to recognized Jesus as the promised Messiah. [Mark 12:1-12, Monday of the 9th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The irony of being a very Christian nation but we suffer from poverty, injustices ang violence. [Mark 14:12-16, 22-26, Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus.

Despite possessing the single privilege of bearing the Son of God in her womb, Mary still set out to accompany and assist her cousin in Elizabeth. Shre was not the center of this world, nor Elizabeth nor John but it was the baby in her womb, Jesus. [Luke 1:39-56, Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin to Elizabeth]

If there are already ways to get rid of hurtful "marriages", would you still want to deviate from God's plan? How you can make your children stronger. [Mark 10:1-12, Friday of the 7th Week in the Ordinary Time]

We need to see the goodness in others. Not to see it is a way of destroying ourselves, our church. [Mark 9:38-40, Wednesday of the 7th Week in the Ordinary Time]

St. Philip Neri's remarkable joy is founded on his belief that everything in this world is temporary. Pain and suffering are temporal. [John 19:25-34, Memorial of Mary Mother of God, Novena Mass for St. Philip Neri]

Jesus advised his disciples to be one and to live in truth especially that the world will be not be kind to them. [John 17:11-19, Wednesday of the 7th Week of Easter]