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Thursday, 28th Week in ordinary time, Gospel: Luke 11:47-54 Can we redefine "strictness"?  I would not even dare to venture its negative connotations. Let us aim to redefine the true meaning of strictness according to the gospel passage for the day, because if so, the Jesus would be a strict Messiah, reprimanding the pharisees who became lax in their practice of the faith: 1. A true, positive strict person is not a hypocrite who believes in righteousness but does exactly the opposite.  Truth is always his guide as he journey through the path of righteousness.  2. True strictness is guided by the wisdom of God.  He is capable of discerning if the work he's doing is his own or he is becoming an instrument of the evil one. 3.  True strictness leads people to real freedom of self, not groping in the dark but living in the light.  A strict person continues to enjoying the light of God and leads others to the light.  If people brand us as too str...

As the beads of the rosary are connected to one unbreakable bond, there are three things that connect me with the Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 1. The Rosary connects our family together - i t has kept us together all these years and throughout eternity.  How true is the saying, "The Family that prays together stays together."   Whether living here or abroad, or with each respective families, I deeply feel that we are as united as when were staying under one roof.  Even now when our mother has gone up to heaven, the more that union is real; all because of the Most Holy Rosary 2. It connects us with Christ – the mysteries of the rosary are profound, it helps us attune ourselves with Jesus 24 hours a day.  Through the Rosary, we also become like the Beloved. 3. It connect us with the Church – We understand our role in the Church to realize the mystery of salvation; our lives become the story of salvation itself. Mama mary, lead us to your son, Jesus.