Category: Christmas Season
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IN SEARCH OF THE TRUE MEANING OF THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY
In this day and age, when there are still countries where different groups of believers – Christians, Jews, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists and others – are engaged in conflicts leading to the eruption of violence, the encounter of Jesus and the Magi provide the hope that a day will come when all faith traditions would learn to embrace the gift of an encounter that brings peace! – Bro. Karl Gaspar, CSsR #adoseofgodtoday #epiphany #ChristmasSeason
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Chosen Gift
January 8, 2023 – The Epiphany of the Lord Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010823.cfm) A woman once asked me to bless her new Rosary beads she got from her recent pilgrimage in the Holy Land. So, after blessing, I said: “This must be very precious and would be a good companion with your prayer […]
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Blessed to Bless
January 1, 2023 – New Year; Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010123.cfm) God bless. GBU. God bless you. In our world of social media, easy for us to hear & say, to send & receive these words. God bless you. But what does it mean? How […]
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New Family Member
December 25, 2022 – The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)Mass during the Day Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122522-day.cfm) The arrival of a child into a family is a great occasion of Joy. I remember when my first niece was born into our family, every one of us were happy and proud to have a […]
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LOVE IN PERSON
December 24, 2022 – The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)Mass during the Night Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122522-night.cfm) Have you been in love? I am sure that we have all been in love. The first time I realized that I was in love, it made me restless until I could have a glimpse of […]
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THE MOST PRECIOUS CHRISTMAS GIFT!
For those who have the means, one cause of stress during the Christmas season is what gifts to give to one’s loved ones? This is especially so if they seem to have all that they need and are not wanting for anything else. We do not want to give gifts that will only end up […]
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Lord’s Baptism
January 9, 2022 – Feast of the Lord’s Baptism Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010922.cfm) I AM As God’s Beloved (not what people say, I do & have) Who are you? How do people describe you? How do YOU define yourself? Henri Nouwen, a known pastoral theologian and spiritual teacher once said: “We are not […]
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New Normal
January 2, 2022 – Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Click here for the readings (https://catholicreadings.org/the-epiphany-of-the-lord/) A man once asked a wise priest: “Father, how come unlike before God seems to be not talking or speaking to us anymore?” The priest replied: “It is not that God is not anymore talking or speaking to […]
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Parenting 101
Decemember 26, 2021 – Feast of the Holy Family In our Wednesday novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help, one intention we pray is that we may learn to adapt to our growing children. Parenthood, as we all know, is not only about raising children but also adjusting to our growing children. Thus, to parent […]
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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 […]
A DOSE OF GOD TODAY 