Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish

Today’s readings are like very heavy cannons, aiming at the destruction of the stronghold of our human way of thinking. Saint Paul is more than clear about that, saying: “Do not conform yourselves to this age – it means to the mentality of the surrounding world - but renew your mind to discern the will of God.” There is something in our human mentality that goes against the will of God, it hinders us in discerning God’s will, and we have to make an afford to renew our mind to be able to...

“… and whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it.” Matthew 10:38-39 My dear Family in Christ, I’d like to share two of my favourite commentaries on this Sunday’s Gospel. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy ‘Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of a readiness to die. 'He that will...

‘When He saw the crowds, He had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.’ (Matthew 9) Dear Family in Christ, As you may have heard, the Church traditionally calls us to honour the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in a particular way during the month of June. As this Sunday falls more or less in the heart of the month, it is fitting that the Gospel tells us about the response of Jesus’ heart when He sees His people suffering: He had compassion. ...