June 12, 2021 – Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Philippine Independence Day Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061221.cfm) “The love of Christ impels us.” Paul reminds us in his Second Letter to the Corinthians. This means that this love indeed urges and motivates us to go beyond and become the person God wantsContinue reading GOD’S RECONCILING PRESENCE IN THE HEART OF MARY
June 11, 2021 – Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061121.cfm) In the Book of Prophet Hosea, we have been presented with an image of God as a parent and as a healer. Hosea beautifully captures these images of God who only fills with love His child, Israel.Continue reading LOVE IS THE FULLNESS OF GOD
February 22, 2021 – Monday, Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, Apostle Fr. Manoling Thomas, CSsR Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022221.cfm) Last February 13th, Saturday, part of the celebration of the Lunar New Year, by the Chinese, was the practice of paying respects to their ancestors. This used to be called the “ancestorContinue reading VENERATION OF THE CHAIR OF PETER
February 11, 2021 – Thursday of the 5th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021121.cfm) In social media, one may publicly publish one’s relationship status. This is more than just about our civil status or legal relationship status as single, married, engaged, widow or separated person, but more so about a shortContinue reading Faith Status
February 2, 2021 – Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020221.cfm) The Holy Mass today on this Feast of the Presentation of Lord is popularly known as “Candlemas.” We have the blessing and procession of candles. The candle today is so significant in today’s celebration because of what itContinue reading To Hold and To Encounter the Lord
January 28, 2021 – Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time; Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012821.cfm) To show to others what we have in us is not entirely an expression of “showing off” or arrogance. To show off oneself comes from an attitude that only seek attention andContinue reading Showing what we’ve got
January 26, 2021 – Memorial of Sts. Titus and Timothy Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012621.cfm) How important is our family to us? For most of us, our families are the source of our joy, security, identity, confidence and assurance. But for some of us also, our family can be the source of our deepestContinue reading Our Share and Role in God’s Big Family
January 25, 2021 – Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012521.cfm) Have you ever experienced in your life where you thought that everything is well and perfectly in order? Or an experience where we have decided alone to take this path or that direction because we have completely believedContinue reading A Continual Conversion of the Heart
Edited by Fr. Manoling Thomas, CSsR Kept in a bomb-proof vault; the historic icon of the Sto. Niño de Cebu, spent seven months in the safekeeping of the Redemptorists at the close of World War II. This is a little-known page of history which took place when an emergency arose at the close of 1944. TheContinue reading HOW THE ORIGINAL STATUE OF THE STO. NINO DE CEBU SURVIVED THE WORLD WAR II
January 17, 2021 – Sunday, Feast of the Sto. Niño Click here for the readings (https://adoseofgodtoday.com/sunday-liturgy/) Before this pandemic, when parents usually bring their small children in the Church, I have observed how parents or guardians discipline their unruly children. When a child begins to throw tantrum or just become noisy, they would say this,Continue reading LET THE CHILDREN COME TO ME
