August 1, 2021 – Feast of St. Alphonsus Ma. de Liguori + Manny Cabajar, C.Ss.R. D.D. – Bishop Emeritus of Pagadian Can you recall occasions in your life, which you can call moments of discernment or conviction or moments of decision? Alphonsus had that experience. With clarity and finality, he decided to respond toContinue reading THE CALL TO MISSION
Enough
August 1, 2021 – 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080121.cfm) It could happen that once in a while some wayward beggars would come to us & ask for some “bahaw” or left-over food to eat. Once I gave some enough food for a day to a beggar. As he receivedContinue reading Enough
I AM FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE
June 24, 2021 – Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062421-Day.cfm) I am fearfully and wonderfully made!” How many of us will be able to own this and confidently say this? The Responsorial Psalm on this Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist proclaimed to us suchContinue reading I AM FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE
GOD’S RECONCILING PRESENCE IN THE HEART OF MARY
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
Faith Status
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
Showing what we’ve got
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
Our Share and Role in God’s Big Family
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
A Continual Conversion of the Heart
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
Because Love is of God
January 5, 2021 – Tuesday after Epiphany, Memorial of St. John Neumann, CSsR Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010521.cfm) John who is believed to be the author of the 2 Letters of John and the Gospel of John is known to be Jesus’ beloved disciple. Among all the disciples of Jesus, it was only JohnContinue reading Because Love is of God
To Remain in God
January 2, 2020 – Memorial of St. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010221.cfm) What is easier? To pretend who we are not or to be who we truly are? With the culture that has develop in the recent years through the use socialContinue reading To Remain in God
