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Freedom, Love and Commitment

Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time (C)

For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters. But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather serve one another through love.  –  Galatians 5:13

In a few days, we in the United States will celebrate the Fourth of July, our Independence Day. It is a day when Americans celebrate the freedom that was won for us by our ancestors. Freedom is a very important value for Americans.  But how often do we ask ourselves what freedom really is? Why do we have freedom? How should we live this freedom that is ours? Continue reading “Freedom, Love and Commitment”

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Being ‘Self-Sufficient’

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20

Though I normally focus on the Gospel reading for homilies and blog posts, it seemed better this time to focus on Paul’s letter to the Philippians, and to stay with it for a while. Last Sunday, we saw how he urged us to have no anxiety at all, but to make our needs known to the Lord with faith. Today’s selection from Philippians is from the section of the letter where he elaborates more on this, in the context of thanking the community of Philippi for their generosity in supporting his ministry.  Continue reading “Being ‘Self-Sufficient’”

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Whose Life Is It, Anyway?

24th Sunday of Ordinary Time (A): Romans 14:7-9

“It’s my life, and I’ll do what I want.” – The Animals, 1965

“Whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.” – Romans 14:8

Growing up is an interesting experience.

As children, we have some sense of ourselves as individuals. Our identity, however, is closely tied to our parents, siblings, other relatives, and friends. We tend to absorb the attitudes we find around us, even as we ask “Why?” about many things.  Continue reading “Whose Life Is It, Anyway?”