Month: September 2022
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Unrepentant and Unbelieving
September 30, 2022 – Friday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/093022.cfm) The words of Jesus seemed to be filled with dismay and pain over the three cities of Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum. The people in these cities remained unrepentant and unbelieving despite the presence of Jesus in these…
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Michael, Gabriel and Raphael
September 29, 2022 – Feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092922.cfm) If you have been named after one of these Archangels, then, today is truly your feast day! Those who bear these Archangels’ names also bear the ministry and mission behind their names, something that we also all…
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Commitment vs Attachment
September 28, 2022 – Wednesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time, Feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092822.cfm) A couple who was about to be married shared to me their thoughts and plans. They were surely in loved with each other and wanted to live as husband and…
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God’s way is not of Violence
September 27, 2022 – Tuesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092722.cfm) Desperation and hopelessness in life may push us to the brink of giving up and of total retreat. It would be very difficult also to find meaning, purpose and sense of what is happening especially when what…
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Our Capacity to Receive Like a Child
September 26, 2022 – Monday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092622.cfm) How accepting and welcoming are we of others? Of our life situations both the difficult and joyful ones? As we grow older the more we encounter and meet people and experience different life situations. Yet, with all…
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Bridging the Gap
The Gospel reminds us that success and security in life are not about what we have accumulated or about the material possession that we have amassed. We are only truly successful and secured when we have built lasting and true relationships with people around us and with God, when we have learned to bridge the…
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Looking Glasses
September 25, 2022 – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092522.cfm) Once a very rich man approached their parish priest for an advice. He said to the priest, “Father, I have a problem that is bothering me a lot. You know how rich I am. I have everything I need. I…
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Sacrament: Love made visible
Have you been in love? I am sure that you have been in love too. The first time I realized that I was in love, it made me restless until I could have a glimpse of her. I realized that my attitude towards her had changed. I suddenly became more caring and thoughtful towards her.…
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Rejoice While You are Young
September 24, 2022 – Saturday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092422.cfm) We seek and enjoy what is fun and entertaining. We take delight and feel happy when the moment brings excitement and pleasure to our senses. This is how the market also captures what we are looking and…
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An Appointed Time for Everything
September 22, 2022 – Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092322.cfm) We could easily lose track of time when we are overwhelmed by our workloads, business engagements, study loads and many other responsibilities in life. This makes our day tiring, stressful and hectic to the point that time…
A DOSE OF GOD TODAY 