Category: Fr. Mario Masangcay, CSsR
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Shareware
July 31, 2022 – 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/073122.cfm) Somehow, we may discern about two types of leaders and leaderships nowadays: the go-getting and go-giving leadership, or the go-getters and the go-giving leaders. Both share the same passion, but differ in motivations. Go-getters are leaders who aspire, work, and…
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LAMBING
July 23, 2022 – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072422.cfm) A funny story once told about a man who was so envious about the faith & prayer life of his poor neighbor. Whenever he meets this elderly devoted neighbor, he would always test at a point of insulting her faith.…
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Grieving yet Persevering Faith
July 22, 2022 – Feast of St. Mary of Magdala Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072222.cfm) Lately, we could say we suffered great losses during these pandemic times. Somehow almost all of us have lost in one way or the other, someone or something significant in life. And usually, our experience of great loss could…
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Quality Common Relationships
July 17, 2022 – 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071722.cfm) Once, a mother approached and asked me for advice regarding her growing children. She was so worried about her children who according to her becoming irresponsible. One comes home late at night without any permission. Her teenage daughter doesn’t anymore…
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Neighbors Among Us
July 10, 2022 – 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071022.cfm) Once a man happened to fell on a rather deep manhole. He really had a hard time to escape from his difficult situation. So he called for help. It happened that a lawyer passed by, so the man shouted out:…
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Start locally and then, globally.
June 6, 2022 – Wednesday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070622.cfm) Here in our gospel today, Jesus summoned his disciples, gave them authority to heal every disease and sickness. He made his disciples share his authority and mission to preach the good news of salvation to all. He…
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Authority to Set Free and to Bring Healing
July 6, 2022 – Wednesday 14th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070622.cfm) Exercising authority in our community gives us the opportunity and capacity to serve others. This is how we understand it in a Christian perspective. This means that when we have authority over other people, this does not give us…
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SHARERS than mere takers
July 3, 2022 – 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070322.cfm) “The harvest is great but the laborers are few. Pray that the Lord of the Harvest to send out more laborers to gather in his harvest.” Easy for us to think that this particular scriptural passage in our gospel today…
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By CHOICE
June 26, 2022 – 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062622.cfm) “How could I now tell my parents that I choose to settle down my life in marriage?” Quite a pressing concern might be for young mature couple nowadays. Somehow these words express the dilemma of young mature people are in…
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In AGAPE
June 19, 2022 – Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061922.cfm) There was once a man who desired to know the difference between heaven and hell. He went through a lot of painstaking investigation as to the distinction between heaven and hell. But in vain, because…
A DOSE OF GOD TODAY 