Archive for 'Fidelity'

Women in the Eyes of Jesus

Luke 13: 10-17 Rom 8:12-17 / Psa 68 …should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be set free on the Sabbath day from what bound her?” (Luke 13:16) Of women, this all men must learn: In numbers they showed more concern To Jesus, bent by [...]

The Greater Joseph

Matthew 1: 16,18-21,24 2 Sm 7:4-5a,12-14a,16 / Ps 89 Rom 4:13,16-18,22 Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace. (Matthew 1:19) St. Joseph, humble spouse of Mary, Blessed model in our hurts and pain, Inspire us never to grow weary Serving God for our eternal gain. [...]

The Evil of Divorce

Matthew 19: 3-12 Ez 16: 1-15,60,63 / Isa 12 I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery. (Matthew 19:9) God blessed you with a loving wife, Give your love to her alone, And you will have a blissful life With Jesus for your cornerstone. [...]

Faithfulness and Betrayal

John 13: 21-33,36-38 Is 49: 1-6 / Ps 71: 1-6, 15, 17 Will you lay down your life for me? I tell you the truth, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times! (John 13:38) God tempers our fidelity In the fire of tests and trials. He’ll turn to good all inequities, Even [...]

On Adultery and Divorce

Matthew 5: 27- 32 1 Kgs 19: 9a. 11-16/ Ps 27: 7-9, 13-14 He who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. (Matthew 5:28) As metal is no match to rust, The most corrosive sin is lust; On your volition put no trust, Shun temptation, run if you [...]

God’s Love in Marriage

Mark 10: 1-12 Jas 5: 9-12 / Ps 103: 1-4, 8-9, 11-12 So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder. (Mark 10:8) Thorns of divorce and adultery, Aim to destroy the family; God gave marriage for man and wife, Nothing must break this [...]