Category: e-Formation

There are so many things happening in our surroundings, be it socio-economic standing, sickness or denial of basic human rights that are troubling and parallels the abandoned sheep. Today’s gospel is also a great example of Jesus’s compassion to his followers. Just as the apostles were ordinary men hand-picked by Jesus whom he gave authority…

Anyone who is praised in the letters of six or seven saints undoubtedly must be of extraordinary character. Such a person was Paulinus of Nola, correspondent and friend of Saints Augustine, Jerome, Melania, Martin, Gregory and Ambrose. Born near Bordeaux, he was the son of the Roman prefect of Gaul, who had extensive property in…

This Gospel begins with Jesus telling his disciples that there is much more for him to tell them. However, Jesus realizes that they are striving to absorb and understand what he had been saying. He understood that at this point, they did not have the capacity to absorb anything more. However, Jesus reminds them that…

Saint Anthony of Padua’s Story The gospel call to leave everything and follow Christ was the rule of Saint Anthony of Padua’s life. Over and over again, God called him to something new in his plan. Every time Anthony responded with renewed zeal and self-sacrificing to serve his Lord Jesus more completely. His journey as…