Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God: January 1, 2020 Click here for the readings http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/010120.cfm Homily Can you please look at the persons near you and say to that person, “God bless you!” The words “TO BLESS AND BLESSING” are mentioned in the Old Testament 552 times and 65 times in the New Testament. From the veryContinue reading God blesses you as God blesses me
Just being grateful – Celebrating a New Year
December 31, 2019 – New Year’s Eve Mass – -Liturgy of the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God- Click here for the readings http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/010120.cfm Homily I would like to ask you first to look at the person beside you now, on your right and on your left. Look at that person and say “thankContinue reading Just being grateful – Celebrating a New Year
For all that has been, thank you Lord
December 31, 2019 – 7th Day of the Octave of Christmas and last day of 2019 Click here for the readings http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/123119.cfm Homily Today is the last day of this year 2019. I am sure that each of us here have many stories to tell of what happened the past year. There must be difficulties andContinue reading For all that has been, thank you Lord
Seeing Jesus at last
December 30, 2019 – 6th Day in the Octave of Christmas Click here for the readings http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/123019.cfm Homily The life of the Prophetess Anna in the Gospel of Luke, reminds me of our grandmothers and fathers who come to Church often or even daily. These people are most of the time, the first ones to arriveContinue reading Seeing Jesus at last
Making a room for God in our Families
December 29, 2019 – Feast of the Holy Family Click here for the readings http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122919.cfm Homily We, Filipinos are known to have a culture that values very much our family. Indeed, we have a family-centered culture. Family is always the top priority. This is manifested how a simple celebration becomes crowded and loud. Yet, throughContinue reading Making a room for God in our Families
God comes as a child in a family
December 29, 2019 – Feast of the Holy Family Click here for the readingshttp://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122919.cfm Homily by Fr. Mar Masangcay, CSsR – a Filipino Redemptorist Missionary in South Korea How many of you here have experiences with adopted children? Be might you an adopted child yourself, or have adopted a child in a family as son/daughter,Continue reading God comes as a child in a family
When God was a refugee
December 28, 2019 – Feast of the Holy Innocents, martyrs Click here for the readings http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122819.cfm Homily King Herod was hungry for power. When he heard the news that there will be a new-born king, he was threatened. In his hunger for power, he did not want anyone to share in what he enjoyed. InContinue reading When God was a refugee
He saw and believed
December 27, 2019 – Friday – Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist Click here for the readings http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122719.cfm Homily It is just fitting for us to celebrate the feast of St. John the Evangelist soon after Christmas Day. The opening lines of his gospel sum up in a few words what we are celebratingContinue reading He saw and believed
Happy Birthday Jesus
December 25, 2019 – Christmas Day Click here for the readings http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122519-the-nativity-of-the-lord-day.cfm Homily Why do we celebrate birthdays? It is to “remember” a happy day, like the day of our birth. It is a happy day because our parents and relatives had been “waiting” for us. We also celebrate because we give “thanks” to GodContinue reading Happy Birthday Jesus
Christmas: Meeting God in the most unusual place
December 24, 2019 – Christmas Eve Mass (Readings are taken from the proper of Mass during the Night. Click here for the readings http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122519-the-nativity-of-the-lord-night.cfm) Homily It was an encounter with God in a very surprising manner. But how about you? Especially when you first watched this video, were you surprised by that? I am personallyContinue reading Christmas: Meeting God in the most unusual place
