June 28, 2020 – 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/062820.cfm) Homily When I was younger, I used to play, eat and even sleep at my playmates’ house or them in our house. I grew up in this environment being assured that I was welcomed. I also witnessed how the adultsContinue reading How welcoming am I?
June 28, 2020 – 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/062820.cfm) Homily Not until the first quarter of this year that we come to experience and be familiar with the term: “social distancing”. To protect ourselves from Corona Virus infection, nowadays we normally resort to social distancing. To avoid being infectedContinue reading Of Being Social-Distanced
June 27, 2020 – Feast of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Readings: Isaiah 7:10-17; Revelation 12:1-6,10; John 19:25-27 Homily As the Corona Virus 2019 stole the spotlight, the medical experts warned us of the signs and symptoms of the virus. Accordingly, the virus can cause a range of symptoms to a person from mild illnessContinue reading Signs and Symptoms not of Covid-19 but of God
June 26, 2020 – Friday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time 9th Day of Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help Click here for the readings (http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/062620.cfm) Homily How many of us who find it hard to observe the “no touching” advice from our medical experts? Because of the increase of the infection weContinue reading Stretch out and touch to give life and be life for others
June 25, 2020 – Thursday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/062520.cfm) Reflection Jerusalem fell, trampled upon and destroyed. A powerful nation invaded the Kingdom, trampled the holy objects for the Sanctuary of Yahweh, officials and the people were exiled to Babylon. Was this God’s desire that Jerusalem willContinue reading Allowing Jesus to be part of our every decision and action
June 24, 2020 – Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 7th Day of Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help Click here for the readings (http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/062420-day.cfm) Have you been in a point in your life when everything seemed to be so devastating? Though you recognized that there are blessings but then, lifeContinue reading God is always gracious even when we are not
June 22, 2020 – Monday 12th Week in Ordinary Time 5th day of Novena in preparation for the feast of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Click here for the readings (http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/062220.cfm) A week ago I met few members of the Redemptorist Youth Ministry here in our Parish to review our youth programs and align themContinue reading Mary, Source of Help to the Young
OUR MOST LOVING FATHER IN HEAVEN, WE THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT OF OUR EARTHLY FATHERS, GRANDFATHERS AND THOSE WHO BECAME FATHERS TO US IN MANY WAYS. WE ASK YOU TO BLESS + THE FATHERS IN EVERY HOME AND IN EVERY COMMUNITY. THROUGH YOUR WISDOM, GRANT TO THEM THE GIFT OF UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY TOOContinue reading PRAYER OF BLESSING FOR FATHERS
June 21, 2020 – 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/062120.cfm) “What are your plans? What’s next?” Perhaps nowadays we find ourselves confronted quite frequently with these questions about our near future, as raised to us by others and/or even we ask personally ourselves. However, unlike before when it was easyContinue reading “What are your plans? What’s next?”
June 20, 2020 – Saturday, Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary Click here for the readings (http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/060820.cfm) What is it that you consider as the dearest for you? Or who is it that you consider as the closest to your heart? Yesterday, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and today,Continue reading Keeping God in our Heart
