Saturday 19 November

Saturday 19 November

Nov 18, 2022 | DAILY BREAD

Saturday of week 33 in Ordinary Time or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Gospel - Luke 20:27-40 “Now he is God, not of the dead, but of the living; for to him all men are in fact alive.’” There is a part of everything we see, and we feel that we don’t see, and we don’t feel. How do we want to fill that gap? The Sadducees in the gospel passage which we read, wanted to fill that gap by extending what they see and what they feel also to that part which they don’t feel and see. That is an easy choice. But a choice made by closing ourselves inside only the tangible realities. That is why Jesus is correcting them and teaching them. The transformation to the children of the resurrection is something you need to understand by faith. This process of faith, we must accept to understand the truth. Otherwise, we will remain in darkness, and we cannot remove that darkness by extending what we see. Because the light of what we see is not enough to brighten that darkness. You need the light of faith to brighten your whole life, both the seen and the unseen parts. Faith in Jesus Risen which takes us beyond all realities.  
Friday 18 November

Friday 18 November

Nov 17, 2022 | DAILY BREAD

Friday of week 33 in Ordinary Time Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Gospel - Matthew 14:22-33 “Then Peter got out of the boat and started walking towards Jesus across the water, but as soon as he felt the force of the wind, he took fright and began to sink.” That is definitely a choice: Keep looking at Jesus or feeling the force of the wind. Looking at Jesus gives you courage. Feeling the force of the wind gives you fright. Looking at Jesus inspires to think different than human logic. Feeling the force of the wind will subject you to human logic. Looking at Jesus gives you the strength to believe in yourself. Feeling the force of the wind will remind you of your weaknesses. Looking at Jesus leads you to new steps towards Him. Feeling the force of the wind pulls you down to yourself. Let’s reflect: What are the moments in my life in which I don’t look at Jesus and just feel the force of the wind?
Baking a cake

Baking a cake

Nov 17, 2022 | NEWS

The women's group in Chikukwe, which is led by Sister Helena, received a cake-baking oven from a benefactor. Now the women are learning how to bake a cake and are using the gift from the benefactors to do so.
Another sewing course has started

Another sewing course has started

Nov 17, 2022 | NEWS

Another sewing course is underway at our home in the Philippines. After two weeks of learning, the women will receive a certificate. This will be a chance for them to find work and be able to support their families.
Thursday 17 November

Thursday 17 November

Nov 16, 2022 | DAILY BREAD

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious on Thursday of week 33 in Ordinary Time Gospel - Luke 19:41-44 “As Jesus drew near Jerusalem and came in sight of the city he shed tears over it…and all because you did not recognize your opportunity when God offered it!’” Jesus is crying and shedding tears over because Jerusalem did not recognize the opportunity given to her by God. Every encounter - with situations, with persons, with events - in our life is an opportunity for us to open ourselves towards God to receive His message of peace. We should not close our eyes towards this possibility. If we do, we are giving opportunities to attitudes and ideals against God to raise fortifications all round us, to encircle us and to close us inside our small world. And in this small world, we will be suffocated and deprived of love and joy. Let’s reflect: Am I recognizing the opportunity which God is giving to me to open up to Him?