Jesus was questioned by the pharisees and it happened after the sadducees' testing on him. [Matthew 22:34-40, Friday of the 20th Week in the Ordinary Time]

After the sadducees, it was the time for the pharisees to test Jesus. Like that with the sadducees, Jesus' wisdom shone before the questioning of the pharisees.

Jesus addressed the rigidity and ego of the Jewish authorities and invited them to repent and change. [Matthew 22:1-14, Thursday of the 20th Week in the Ordinary Time]

The Kingdom of God does not condone entitlements [Matthew 20:1-16, Wednesday of the 20th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Wife, children, properties are good but these "good" can potentially deter our salvation. The "good" that God consider should be taken with greater value than our own "good". [Matthew 19:23-30, Tuesday of the 20th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Mary was assumed to Heaven but dis not lived a solitary life. She knew the history and the current situation of the people. [Luke 1:39-56, Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary]

Jesus preached the Gospel that challenged how things were done before. Regardless of its cause, Jesus focused on what will save man. [Luke 12:49-53, 20th Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Married and religious lives share the same attitude. First, do and become your best. Secondly, better your best. [Matthew 19:3-12, Friday of the 19th Week in the Ordinary Time]

Peter perhaps thought he would be complimemted by Jesus. God's forgiveness asks each of us to learn to forgive. [Matthew 18:21 - 19:1, Thursday on tje 19th Week in the Ordinary Time]

St. Lawrence out of love for the Church was executed by the Roman emperor. He was grilled to death. However, his faith in God even made him to tell his executioner to turn him over to the other side of his body in the grill for it was already done. His martyrdom made way for may Christians to grow in faith as evident to the many basilicas and churches erected under his patronage. Our death in Jesus and for Jesus is a seed for more conversion. [John 12:25-26, Feast of St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr]