In God’s heart and eyes, we are His beloved children. And by virtue of our baptism, we are consecrated to be God’s children. We are His beloved, not because we did anything, not because we proved ourselves or not because of what we did and have achieved in life. God still and always loves us whatever we do or whatever happens in our life, whether born out of wedlock, adopted, unwanted, or raised by irresponsible parents. Continue reading You are my beloved child
January 5, 2020 – The Epiphany of the Lord Click here for the readings http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/010520.cfm Homily shared by Fr. Mar Masangcay, CSsR – a Redemptorist Missionary based in South Korea. Once a woman asked me to bless her Rosary beads. After blessing it, I said, “Surely, this rosary must be very precious & now wouldContinue reading God making himself known to us
This feast tells us also of the story of the three magi or wise men who have been in search of the shining star. These three men who were probably, astrologers, had the same goal. They have been following and searching for this mysterious star that had appeared in heaven. The star that they had seen could have been their deepest dream.Continue reading Following ones dream
January 4, 2020 – Saturday before Epiphany Click here for the readings http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/010420.cfm Homily Jesus began to call his first disciples. The first two of them were John (the beloved) and Andrew who later introduced his brother Simon to Jesus. Simon has been called by Jesus as Cephas or Peter, which means the rock. JohnContinue reading Allowing the Lord to look at us intimately
January 3, 2020 – Friday before Epiphany – Memorial of the Most Holy name of Jesus Click here for the readings http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/010320.cfm Homily At first, John the Baptist was not actually aware that it was his cousin Jesus who was the Messiah. Before the appearance of Jesus to the public, John has become popular amongContinue reading Bringing others to Jesus through us
January 2, 2020 – Thursday before Epiphany – Memorial of Sts Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzen Click here for the readings http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/010220.cfm Homily What is easier? To pretend who we are not or to be who we are truly? With the phenomenon of social media sites, it has become easier to pretend whoContinue reading Knowing who we truly are
January 1, 2020 – Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God Click here for the readings http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/010120.cfm Reflection by Fr. Mar Masangcay, CSsR God bless. God bless you. In our world today of texting, almost everyday we read, hear and say those words: God bless, God bless you. But what does it mean? How doContinue reading God bless you
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God: January 1, 2020 Click here for the readings http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/010120.cfm Homily Can you please look at the persons near you and say to that person, “God bless you!” The words “TO BLESS AND BLESSING” are mentioned in the Old Testament 552 times and 65 times in the New Testament. From the veryContinue reading God blesses you as God blesses me
December 31, 2019 – New Year’s Eve Mass – -Liturgy of the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God- Click here for the readings http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/010120.cfm Homily I would like to ask you first to look at the person beside you now, on your right and on your left. Look at that person and say “thankContinue reading Just being grateful – Celebrating a New Year
December 31, 2019 – 7th Day of the Octave of Christmas and last day of 2019 Click here for the readings http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/123119.cfm Homily Today is the last day of this year 2019. I am sure that each of us here have many stories to tell of what happened the past year. There must be difficulties andContinue reading For all that has been, thank you Lord
