Category: Daily Promises

Bible Quiz Competition in Tamil  and English (Quiz- 75) “He and his whole household thereupon became believers. This was the second sign that Jesus performed.” –John 4:53-54 Jesus promised signs and wonders would accompany those professing their faith (Mk 16:17). Notice signs and wonders do not create faith as much as faith creates signs and wonders. Jesus disapproves of faith as merely an effect and makes it primarily the cause. He rebukes the people: “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you do not believe” (Jn 4:48). He called the royal official to believe before the healing of his son....

“We are truly His handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to lead the life of good deeds.” –Ephesians 2:10 On Ash Wednesday, we began Lent, and the Lord commanded us to keep our works of mercy secret (Mt 6:4). At Easter Vigil, we begin the Easter season, and the Lord through the Church will ask us whether we reject all of Satan’s works. Works are important although we are not saved because of them (Eph 2:8-9). “Faith without works is dead” (Jas 2:26). We will accept or hate the light of Christ depending on our works, for those doing good works...

“The Pharisee with head unbowed prayed in this fashion: ‘I give You thanks, O God, that I am not like the rest of men.’” –Luke 18:11 The Pharisee compared himself with the tax collector. He fell into the sin of pride, was not justified, and even deteriorated to the point of “holding everyone else in contempt” (Lk 18:9). Cain compared himself with Abel and became resentful and crestfallen (Gn 4:6). “Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him” (Gn 4:8), becoming the first murderer. Aaron and Miriam compared themselves to Moses. “So angry was the Lord against them that when...

“Some of them said, ‘It is by Beelzebul, the prince of devils, that He casts out devils.’ ” –Luke 11:15 Some people accused Jesus of driving out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons. We may have sinned many times, but that’s one sin we likely have never committed. In our secularized society, many don’t even believe the devil exists. Consequently, they would not attribute any of Jesus’ works to the devil. Many are too ignorant or heretical to commit the sin referred to in today’s Gospel reading. In a few short weeks, at every Catholic Mass in the whole...