PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “BUILDING A CULTURE OF MERCY AND LOVE”

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025Wednesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary TimeMemorial of Sts. Pontian, Pope and Hippolytus priest, MartyrsMemorial of St. Cassian, MartyrMemorial of St. John Berchmans,JesuitMemorial of Saint PhilomenaMemorial of St. Maximus the ConfessorPATHWAYS OF HOPE: “BUILDING A CULTURE OF MERCY AND LOVE”[GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 18 : 15 - 20Jesus said to his disciples:"If your brother sins against you,go and tell him his fault between you and him alone.If he listens to you, you have won over your brother.If he does not listen,take one or two others along with you,so that every fact may be establishedon the testimony of two or three witnesses.If he refuses to listen to them, tell the Church.If he refuses to listen even to the Church,then treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector.Amen, I say to you,whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven,and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.Again, amen, I say to you, if two of you agree on earthabout anything for which they are to pray,it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father.For where two or three are gathered together in my name,there am I in the midst of them."Reflection by John Paul Felix: Missionary for Human Resource Business Partner. Covenanted for Christ Community (CFCC), Malaysia. Serving in core team of FIAT (Friends in Action for Christ, Kuala Lumpur) and Christ's Youth in Action (University Outreach, Penang)#POHopgiver #LandasngPagasa #catholic #biblereadings #jesus #catholicchurch #christian #church #faith #god #jesuschrist #love #pray #bible #christianity #prayer #hope #gospel