In today's Second Reading from 1 Corinthians 1, Paul wrote, "I urge you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and in the same purpose." In other words, Christians are to be united as one in Christ, focusing solely on the Lord. Should following some saints, Church leaders, or any prominent speakers or authors shifts your attention away from Christ, then stop doing it! Christ the Lord is to be the only one to follow, to obey, and to imitate, not anyone else!
Sunday, January 25, 2026
***Our Best News***
Life is all about freeing ourselves from the clutch of sin. Not believing in the God of Christ, we'd most likely die in sin and remain dead forever. With faith in Jesus, we can completely overcome death and gain eternal life! This is truly good news!
Saturday, January 24, 2026
**It's Up to Us**
God is most personal. It's impossible to know what knowing him is really like—you must experience it yourself! We are all finite beings and only the infinite God can make us experience him fully—you just have to be open to him.
***Communicating with God Is Crucial***
You cannot know the Lord if you don't spend any time with him. It's essential that you pray to him and share your feelings and thoughts with him. Set some time aside for this if you are not used to doing that. Ideally, you should be aware of his his holy presence at all times. Again, I recommend seeking union with him through the Holy Eucharist to make that possible. The more you let go in him, the faster your progress. For the Christian, not trying to know the Lord at all is no better than being dead.
****Being a Faithful Servant****
Sometimes we feel helpless in fighting evil. That's not from the Lord. Everyone has a role to play. Sure, there are those who seem to bear much fruit, but fruit can be great and unseen. If you don't seem as talented as others, don't let that bother you. You serve the Lord with all your heart in secret. We can always pray and be fruitful, and total submission to the Lord really makes it powerful. What's internal matters more than what's external. True servants of the Lord never compare themselves to others; their focus entirely on serving the Lord in humility.
***A Wake-Up Call***
Before we face God, we must face and deal with our sinfulness. Otherwise, it'll be a disaster when we face him! So wake up when you still have time. Deal with your sins before you face God. To ignore or try to hide them is being as foolish as you can be!
**Rejoice if You've Been Chosen**
Today's Communion Antiphon, John 15:16—It was not you who chose me, says the Lord, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last. It seems that we can make the Lord choose us—we only need to love him and be willing to bear fruit for him. Then I suppose I think this way because he has already chosen me in the first place. Anyway, if you know you've been chosen, rejoice!
**Humility's Double-Barreled Advantage*
When you are humble, God exalts you and demons are afraid to attack you.
***Pray-for-Life Time***
Yesterday Washington, D.C., held the annual National March for Life. Today we have Walk for life West Coast held in San Francisco. A busload of parishioners from my church left right after morning Mass to join that walk. Even though Roe vs. Wade has been overturned and made abortion illegal, the liberal states continue to provide abortions and California is the worst offender. Abortion is one great evil, the very antithesis of God's love. Anyone who believes that abortion is OK serves the Evil One. Once you experience God's love, the horror of abortion becomes absolutely clear. One thing about doing God's will is that you always feel peace and joy afterwards. The pro-abortionists think that they have to right to abort any unborn child, yet they experience only pain, turmoil, depression, regret and/or sorrow afterwards—that tells you they have gone against the Lord! If you type "abortion" in the Search box, you can pull up my past posts on this subject. Please pray for the end of abortion and the conversion of those who do not know God's love yet. God bless you.
Friday, January 23, 2026
**Ranking the Lord**
In Matthew 22, Jesus gave us the greatest and the first commandment: "You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind." Who is No.1 in your life? If you rank the Lord above yourself, then you are A-OK. But if he's not even on your list, that would be terrible and you'll reap what you sow. Best yet, have only the Lord on your list and he'll exalt you beyond your highest expectations!
*****God's Mercy Is Infinite*****
I love praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Praying it from the heart can truly change you into a forgiving person to others and yourself! Listen to this amazing story to learn about God's infinite merdy and thank him for that.
Thursday, January 22, 2026
***Confidence in the Lord***
Communion time thought: If Christ can get me into heaven, he surely can and would make me holy and blameless.
***Beware of This***
God is ever present and his presence is most holy. Wherever you are, you are in his holy presence! So sin no more.
**How to Hear God Speak to You**
To hear the Lord's voice, you must be open and ready to do his will.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
***To All Pick-and-Choose Catholics*
Here's a video with a message that may help those Catholics who have difficulty in accepting all the teachings of the Church.
*****Living in Christ*****
We have Christ and the world, the two opposites. If you live in world, you have no clue about what living in Christ is like. Bur if you are already living in Christ, you know all about what living in the world is like, for you came from the world. I am going to tell you a little bit about what living in Christ is like. If you are still a prisoner of the world, you can learn a lot.
In union with Christ, the Holy Spirit sets your heart on fire and make you aware of his Holy Presence at all times. You develop a super sharp conscience such that all sins become loathsome and repulsive, and you don't ever want to sin again. Under God's mercy, you are totally set free from sin. Serving God and carrying any cross for his sake are both joys. What's amusing to the world is now utterly boring. Apparently, you are now living on a higher spiritual level. You easily forgive everyone, experiencing profound peace. Prayer is heart-to-heart communication with God who is now also your best friend and soulmate. You lose all fear of death and look forward to the day you return to him.
***Joy of Receiving Christ**
Communion experience. Fr. B raised the host held in his hand and said the words of Jessus at the Last Supper: TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT: FOR THIS IS MY BODY WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU. Our response was "My Lord and my God." As I said that, I was exuberant and so proud that Christ is all mine!
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