St. Matthew Catholic Church

Weekly Message     

Being the Salt & the Light

Dear brothers and sisters,   

      This Sunday invites us to reflect on how our lives are tied to the well-being of others, through marriage, care for the sick, and the fight against human trafficking. Each call us to bring the flavor of love and the light of hope into our world. This is our vocation among our brothers and sisters.

     Jesus calls us to be salt and light to transform and enrich the lives of others. Salt preserves, flavors and heals; light guides, illuminates the darkness. These images remind us that our relationships and actions matter deeply.

     World Marriage Day (Feb.8): Marriage is a vocation where two people are called to be salt and light through mutual love, and fidelity. Married couples reveal God’s love in daily life, preserving the family and illuminating the path of faith. A couple celebrating 50 years of marriage shared that their secret was not grand gestures but “small daily acts of kindness”—listening, forgiving, praying together. Their quiet witness became salt for the world.

     Prayer Against Human Trafficking (Feb.8): The darkness of human trafficking is a stark reminder of a world in need of light. Jesus’ call to be light urges us to raise our voices for the vulnerable, and to act in ways that protect human dignity. Please watch the movie: “The Sound of Silence” Let us speak when need to be spoken; be silently praying when our prayers are needed.

     World Day of the Sick (Feb.11): Being light takes on special meaning in times of sickness. The sick and their caregivers embody Christ’s compassion. Through presence, prayer, and the ministry of the Church, we proclaim that pain is not have the final word, hope shines always. Let us be the salt & light to everyone.

Blessings!

Msgr. Xavier Pappu
                     Insert:  Giving to God/Dar a Dios.pdf

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