The Breviarian Hours

                 Good evening. As you've heard I am Maureen Leuzzi. But to those who know me years back I am Maureen Tanseco. I have three children: Mary Therese, Ricardo, and Quintin. And with each of these children I have a grandchild: Tron Isis, Raziel Qin, and Oren Kai. And this is why I say, I am a fulfilled grandma. "Thank You, Lord." I am a professed Benedictine Oblate for 26 years now. Benedictine Oblate is the third order of St. Benedict and St. Scholastica. These two saints by the way are twins.           My two sons, Ricardo and Quintin, got involved with the Brevs when the Brevs was just starting. Ricardo who is now 41 years old was one of the brave pioneers. I say brave because to start or to found a group or congregation isn't a joke. We need a tremendous light from the Holy Spirit. And for it to be successful we need tons and tons of prayers, courage, motivation, and inspiration. And I believe that's ex...

The Gospel, the Fig Tree, and the Brevolution Within       Luke 13:1–9 is a sobering Gospel. Not the kind we put on mugs or post with flowery backgrounds. But sometimes the truth we need doesn’t come softly—it comes like a gardener with a shovel. And yet, even here, there is mercy.  🕍 The Gospel Recap       Jesus is told about some Galileans who were killed by Pilate. Then He brings up another tragedy—the fall of the tower of Siloam. In both cases, He doesn’t explain why it happened. Instead, He says: “Do you think they were worse sinners than the rest? No, but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did.” And then comes the parable: A man plants a fig tree in his vineyard. For three years, it bears no fruit. “Cut it down,” he says. But the gardener pleads: “Sir, leave it for this year also... I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. It may yet bear fruit.”   💥 The Brevolution Wake-Up Call       This G...