March 19, 2022 – Solemnity of St. Joseph, the Husband of Mary Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031922.cfm) As it happens in small villages, Mary must have been subjected to gossips and fake news. Mary was judged without further investigation. The eyes and fingers of the people around her must have pointed and branded herContinue reading LEARN TO WAIT. LEARN TO DISCERN.
ON TAKING RISKS AND NOT LOSING HOPE
March 15, 2020 – Feast of St. Clement Maria Hofbauer, CSsR Have you failed recently? Is life too difficult these days? Are you confused, depressed and sad of what is happening with your family, studies, work and your entire life now? Do not lose hope. Keep the positivity. Keep dreaming! Despite failures andContinue reading ON TAKING RISKS AND NOT LOSING HOPE
Here the will of God is done, as God wills, as long as God wills
October 16, 2021 – Feast of St. Gerard Majella, Redemptorist Saint “Here the will of God is done, as God wills, as long as God wills.” These are St. Gerard’s words of wisdom to us, and to himself. Until now, on the door of his room in Deliceto, Italy where he was formed as RedemptoristContinue reading Here the will of God is done, as God wills, as long as God wills
THE CALL TO MISSION
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