Category: Fr. Mario Masangcay, CSsR
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VIA Repentance & Faith
January 24, 2020 – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012421.cfm) Our gospel today reminds us that the first message Jesus ever preached to us is “The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and Believe the Good News.” God’s grace is now upon us & before calling us to “Come…
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“Bless me, Father”
January 17, 2021 – Sunday, Feast of the Sto. Niño Click here for the readings (https://adoseofgodtoday.com/sunday-liturgy/) Once just right after mass, I saw a child sitting alone on the church floor worried & crying. So, I approached her & asked, “Oh, what happened? Why crying all alone.” Between sobs, she replied: “Father, I thought it…
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God’s Beloved: I am & we are
January 10, 2021 – Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011021.cfm) Who are you? How do people define yourself? How do you define yourself? Henri Nouwen, a known pastoral theologian and spiritual teacher once said: “We are not what we do. We are not what we have. We are…
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Christ: a Life-changing Child
January 3, 2020 – Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010321.cfm) The birth of a child within a family is life-changing. Upon child’s birth, life is transformed and became anew not only for the couple as parents but also includes the life of whole family, neighborhood & community. Not…