Fr. Felmar Fiel, SVD

The greatest commandments are not measured by how much religious knowledge we carry but by how much love we actually live. The gospel reminds us that loving God and loving our neighbor are inseparable, because genuine love becomes visible in the way we treat the people around us.
Reflection Date: August 21, 2026

Some invitations can completely change the direction of a person's life. The wedding feast in Jesus' parable reminds us that God's invitation is generous and open, but accepting it also asks us to prepare our hearts and allow the invitation to change the way we live.
Reflection Date: August 20, 2026

Today, we look at the surprising way God measures work, worth, and reward differently from the way people often do. The parable of the workers in the vineyard challenges our habit of comparing ourselves with others and invites us to appreciate grace without turning it into a competition.
Reflection Date: August 19, 2026

Today, we examine how our attachment to wealth and possessions can make it difficult to enter the life God offers us. The famous image of a camel passing through the eye of a needle challenges us to ask whether the things we own are helping us live freely or quietly becoming the things that own us.
Reflection Date: August 18, 2026

Today, we confront the uncomfortable truth that success, possessions, and comfort cannot always satisfy the deepest hunger of the human heart. The story of the rich young man reminds us that sometimes the greatest turning point in life begins when we realize that what we have is not what we truly need.
Reflection Date: August 17, 2026

Today, we confront the walls that people build between one another and discover how faith can challenge prejudice, exclusion, and the tendency to decide who deserves to be heard. The encounter between Jesus and the Canaanite woman reminds us that genuine faith can cross boundaries and open our hearts to people whom society easily ignores.
Reflection Date: August 16, 2026

Today, we celebrate the hope that God prepares something greater than this earthly life for those who remain faithful. The Gospel reminds us that humble lives lived for God are never forgotten but are lifted up by His grace.
Reflection Date: August 15, 2026

Authentic love is proven by faithful sacrifice and not only by mere words. The Gospel reminds us today that truthful commitment remains steadfast even in difficult moments.
Reflection Date: August 14, 2026

Forgiveness and humility are signs of true strength. The Gospel reminds us that the people who receive mercy are also called to extend mercy to others.
Reflection Date: August 13, 2026

Healing often begins when someone chooses to listen, reach out, and walk with another person. The Gospel reminds us that God calls us to restore relationships through compassion, truth, and community.
Reflection Date: August 12, 2026