Anglican Militant

03/09/2026

Today's Gospel(September 4,2026)
Luke 5:33-39

At that time: The Pharisees and the scribes said to Jesus, "The disciples of John fast often and offer prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink." And Jesus said to them, "Can you make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? The days will come, when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast in those days." He told them a parable also: "No one tears a piece from a new garment and puts it upon an old garment; if he does, he will tear the new, and the piece from the new will not match the old. And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; if he does, the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled, and the skins will be destroyed. But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins. And no one after drinking old wine desires new; for he says, 'The old is good."

Today's Reflection:
To be part of the new we need to let go of the old. We are used to taking the teachings of Christ and stuffing them into our familiar world, believing that the purpose of Christ is to bless our former way of life. Our old habits, man-made laws, customs and practices keep us in slavery. Accepting Jesus' ways means that we must give up our old ways and familiar practices and accept the freedom He gives us. The new wine and the new cloth represent the good news that Jesus came to share with us. Let us be reminded that the new cloth that Jesus gives is not the material for patch-work.

Let Us Pray:
O Father, God of mercy and power, grant me the grace to be a source of joy of people around me. May my life bring glory to your holy name at all times. Give me the grace, Holy Father, to avoid sin and all occasions of sin. Make me thirst for holiness of life through the study of your word and practice of generosity to the church and the less privileged. Like the deer thirsts for water, so my soul thirsts for you O Lord. Amen.

Have a good day and God bless.

03/09/2026

03/09/2026

Today's Gospel(September 3, 2026)
Luke 5:1-11

At that time: While the people pressed upon Jesus to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. And he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men.” And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

TODAY’S REFLECTION:
Peter was a skilled fisherman. He had scouted the waters all day and caught nothing. Imagine him already weary, exhausted…. Imagine him grumbling at this carpenter (although to himself!) who is telling him how to fish! Imagine his reluctance and objections – and all of a sudden, a huge catch is made! When we are drawn to Jesus, we must obey our hearts, not our minds that may be full of doubt, not our experience that may push us to think we have it all and, not our body that may be wearied and slothful. The Lord still calls us to cast into the deep, to win souls for him. We must obey with all our hearts and follow.

Let Us Pray:
O God of infinite love and mercy, help me to live the life full of sincere love for you and my neighbour. Let my life reflect indeed that you are love. Amen.

Have a great day ahead and God bless.

02/09/2026

Today's Gospel(September 2, 2026)
Luke 4:38-44

At that time: Jesus arose and left the synagogue, and entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they asked him about her. And he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her; and immediately she rose and served them. Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any that were sick with various diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them. And demons also came out of many, crying, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them, and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ. And when it was day he departed and went into a lonely place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them; but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also; for I was sent for this purpose.” And he was preaching in the synagogues of Judea.

Today’s Reflection:
Jesus shows his compassion and concern for Simon’s mother-in-law, who is ill with a high fever. Having healed her, he continues his ministry of preaching and healing, not only in the surrounding regions of Galilee, but even other cities. His ministry is reinforced and recharged by his personal communion with his father as he goes to spend time in a “lonely place”. In Jesus, we can find our comfort and succour, strength and courage live our Christian life in today’s competitive, busy and noisy world. He brings solace to our body, mind and spirit. He is the compassionate saviour who makes himself available in our weariness and weakness. We need to find the time and place for our personal communion with him. And, having experienced the joy of healing and freedom, we too, like Simon’s mother-in-law, need to engage ourselves in service.

Let Us Pray:
O Father, God of mercy and power, grant me the grace to be a source of joy of people around me. May my life bring glory to your holy name at all times. Give me the grace, Holy Father, to avoid sin and all occasions of sin. Make me thirst for holiness of life through the study of your word and practice of generosity to the church and the less privileged. Like the deer thirsts for water, so my soul thirsts for you O Lord. Amen.

Have a good day and God bless.

31/08/2026

Today's Gospel(September 1, 2026)
Luke 4:31-37

At that time: Jesus went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the sabbath; and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority. And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud voice, “Ah! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.” But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm. And they were all amazed and said to one another, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.” And reports of him went out into every place in the surrounding region.

Today’s Reflection:
Jesus’ presence and his words carry an exceptional authority: it stems from his divinity as the Son of God. Even the demons recognize and tremble at his authority. But he uses his authority not for name, fame or popularity, nor for oppressing or ruling over others. For Jesus, authority is for service and liberation. He uses his authority to liberate people from their sinful attachments and evil possessions; to bring back the oppressed to the freedom and joy of the children of God. Jesus’ own life is a model for all those entrusted with authority of various degrees, both in civil and religious spheres.

Let Us Pray:
O God of infinite love and mercy, help me to live the life full of sincere love for you and my neighbour. Let my life reflect indeed that you are love. Amen.

Have a good day and God bless.