Category: Fr. Mario Masangcay, CSsR
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Better for others
November 24, 2022 – Thursday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112422.cfm) A wise man once said: “We are like a bottle of medicine where God puts a label on it: SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING”. Like a good wine drink or a sumptuous dish, some good things in life […]
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Our Witnessing of HIM
November 20, 2022 – Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112022.cfm) Usually during Eucharist, after the homily, we stand up and renew our faith by saying the words: “I believe in God, the Father Almighty..” These words are the very foundation of our Christian faith and […]
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Of Life BEFORE Death
November 13, 2022 – 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111322.cfm) Whenever death & disasters happen in our lives, we cannot help but raise the question about the end-time or the end of the world. Ever-present war, pandemic, famine, pestilence, super typhoons, tsunami, hunger, earthquakes, flooding, landslides, and countless death-crimes in […]
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Of Life Beyond
November 6, 2022 – 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110622.cfm) Last week and even week before last, we cannot help but find ourselves thinking about our experiences of death & life. Not only we were remembering our dearly beloved departed brothers & sister, we are also praying for the souls […]
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Tampo
October 30, 2022 – 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/103022.cfm) A man once approached an elderly priest and asked, “Father, how come it seems that God does not speak to His people anymore? He used to speak so beautifully with such power and clarity to our prophets and apostles. But […]
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Jesus Prayer
October 23, 2022 – 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102322.cfm) A story once told about two robbers were caught stealing. While trying to evade the chasing police and dogs, one of them said to the other: “Pray”. But the other snapped back in reply: “I don’t know how to pray”. […]
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Lambing
October 16, 2022 – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101622.cfm) Resentful of his neighbor’s humble faith, a local bully would usually make fun of the old lady’s religiosity. At times he would mockingly insult her, saying: “Waay ka gid makuha sa imo pag-ampo” – You gain nothing from praying. The […]
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As Thanksgiving in Return
October 9, 2022 – 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100922.cfm) A man once never thought that he would donate blood in all of his life. Once, however, his child got very ill & hospitalized, and badly needed blood transfusion. Luckily, they were able to get a blood donor for his […]
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FOR Love than benefits
October 2, 2022 – 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100222.cfm) Once a boy approached his mother and demanded: “Mom, may I ask now for your payment. Give me now my rewards and prizes”. The mom asked, “Payment, rewards, prizes? For what?” The boy replied, “for cleaning my room, for preparing […]
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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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