December 1, 2019 – First Sunday of Advent Click here for the readings (http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/120119.cfm) Homily shared by Fr. Mar Masangcay, CSsR (a Filipino Redemptorist Missionary in South Korea) A mother once knocks at his son’s door and have this following exchange of words. “Son, wake up,” the mother said. The son replied: “Mom, I don’tContinue reading STAY AWAKE, and BE prepared
December 1, 2019 – 1st Sunday of Advent (Click here for the readings – http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/120119.cfm) Homily According to scholars, about 20,000 to 40,000 years ago, we, humans began domesticating dogs. We have lived with dogs side by side for many years. As a result, humans and dogs have developed relationship which include emotional connection. Because ofContinue reading Sensing God’s Presence everyday
November 30, 2019 – Feast of St. Andrew, Apostle A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans (10:9-18) Brothers and sisters:If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lordand believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead,you will be saved.For one believes with the heart and so is justified,andContinue reading We too are Bearers of the Good News
November 29, 2019 – 34th Week in Ordinary Time A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke (21:29-33) Jesus told his disciples a parable.“Consider the fig tree and all the other trees.When their buds burst open,you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near;in the same way, when you see these thingsContinue reading My words will not pass away, and so is My Presence
November 27, 2019 – Wednesday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time #REDWEDNESDAY A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke (21:12-19) Jesus said to the crowd:“They will seize and persecute you,they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons,and they will have you led before kings and governorsbecause of my name.ItContinue reading To believe in Jesus is a risk
Solemnity of Christ the King – November 24, 2019 A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke (23:35-43) The rulers sneered at Jesus and said,“He saved others, let him save himselfif he is the chosen one, the Christ of God.” Even the soldiers jeered at him. As they approached to offer him wine they called out,“IfContinue reading The Powerless King on the Cross
Reflection shared by Fr. Mar Masangcay, CSsR (Filipino Missionary in South Korea) In a rather busy and crowded bus terminal in Manila, a PWD (person with disability) foreigner was found trying to find his way, hoping to catch his bus. While sitting and waiting for his bus, a young OFW (overseas Filipino worker) saw andContinue reading Are you Jesus? – Reflection on the Solemnity of Christ, the King
November 21, 2019 – Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Today, we celebrate the feast of the Presentation of Mary to the Temple. This feast is not found in the bible but in a scripture called the Protoevangelium of James. So, it means that this feast actually, has no historical basis. However, why doContinue reading What I truly offer to God is wonderfully blessed by God
November 17, 2019 – 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading: Mal 3:19-20a; 2 Thes 3:7-12; Lk 21:5-19 Homily shared by Fr. Mar Masangcay, CSsR ( a Filipino Redemptorist Missionary in South Korea) Whenever death & disasters happen in our lives, we cannot help but raise the question about the end-time or the end of theContinue reading Is there life before death?
November 17, 2019 – 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time A reading from the Book of Prophet Malachi (3:19-20a) Lo, the day is coming, blazing like an oven, when all the proud and all evildoers will be stubble, and the day that is coming will set them on fire, leaving them neither root nor branch, says the LORD of hosts. ButContinue reading The Coming of Jesus will be Most Wonderful and Joyful Time
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