June 6, 2022 – Wednesday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070622.cfm) Here in our gospel today, Jesus summoned his disciples, gave them authority to heal every disease and sickness. He made his disciples share his authority and mission to preach the good news of salvation to all. HeContinue reading Start locally and then, globally.
Authority to Set Free and to Bring Healing
July 6, 2022 – Wednesday 14th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070622.cfm) Exercising authority in our community gives us the opportunity and capacity to serve others. This is how we understand it in a Christian perspective. This means that when we have authority over other people, this does not give usContinue reading Authority to Set Free and to Bring Healing
WHEN WE HAVE JESUS IN US AND WITH US
July 3, 2022 – 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070322.cfm) Is it not that we long for peace and prosperity for our family and for our community? Who would not want and hope for a peaceful home and a comfortable life? I am sure, each of us desire this kindContinue reading WHEN WE HAVE JESUS IN US AND WITH US
SHARERS than mere takers
July 3, 2022 – 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070322.cfm) “The harvest is great but the laborers are few. Pray that the Lord of the Harvest to send out more laborers to gather in his harvest.” Easy for us to think that this particular scriptural passage in our gospel todayContinue reading SHARERS than mere takers
Mary’s Visit is God’s Presence
Feast of Our Mother of Perpetual Help (St. Clement’s Church-Redemptorist, Iloilo City) First Reading : Zep 3:14-18a Shout for joy, O daughter Zion! Sing joyfully, O Israel!Be glad and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem!The LORD has removed the judgment against you, he has turned away your enemies;The King of Israel, the LORD,Continue reading Mary’s Visit is God’s Presence
WHY ARE YOU SO AFRAID, YOU OF LITTLE FAITH?
June 28, 2022 – Tuesday 13th Week in Ordinary Time, Memorial of St. Irenaeus (A Homily during the Baccalaureate Mass for the Junior High School of Iloilo National High School) Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062822.cfm) What would usually stop us from dreaming and hoping? What would usually prevent us from learning new things, fromContinue reading WHY ARE YOU SO AFRAID, YOU OF LITTLE FAITH?
Freedom from Attachments 
June 26, 2022 – 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062622.cfm) As we grow older, we also develop fondness and attachments to few or many things, people, events and even memories of our past. This fondness and attachments could just because of our liking or comfort and pleasure. But to aContinue reading Freedom from Attachments 
By CHOICE
June 26, 2022 – 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062622.cfm) “How could I now tell my parents that I choose to settle down my life in marriage?” Quite a pressing concern might be for young mature couple nowadays. Somehow these words express the dilemma of young mature people are inContinue reading By CHOICE
Keeping God closer to our Heart 
June 25, 2022 – Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062522.cfm) With all the complexities, strangeness and difficulties to understand the situation, Mary kept the Lord closer to her heart. She kept all those revelations from the Lord closer to her heart that she may beContinue reading Keeping God closer to our Heart 
A HEART THAT SEEKS AND LONGS FOR US
June 24, 2022 – Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062422.cfm) I remember my late grandmother when I was younger. Together with my cousins, we were gathered in the living room of our grandparent’s home for some celebration. Then, suddenly our grandmother, we called her Nanay Iyay, was lookingContinue reading A HEART THAT SEEKS AND LONGS FOR US