April 18, 2021 – Third Sunday of Easter Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041821.cfm) “Have you anything to eat?” Jesus asked his disciples. It was a very ordinary question from Jesus yet, this question brought the disciples into a deeper realization of themselves and a deeper encounter with the Risen Jesus in a meal, inContinue reading Friendship over a Meal
April 18, 2021 – Third Sunday of Easter Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041821.cfm “The Lord has risen, indeed. Let us be glad and rejoice. Alleluia”. As Easter people, we Christians proclaim our faith in the Risen Lord – that is, our Lord Jesus Christ has indeed resurrected from death and always with us aliveContinue reading The Lord in our Midst, in Flesh & in Need.
APRIL 11, 2021 – 2ND Sunday of Easter Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041121.cfm) Once a Catholic missionary tried to lead a young atheist to accept God’s grace by faith in Jesus Christ through the Church. But the young man just said, “I will never believe until I have an experience of Christ.” And theContinue reading BELIEVE
April 4, 2021 – Easter Sunday Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040421.cfm) Alleluia. The Lord Has Risen. Alleluia. Happy Easter to All. Holy Week has just finished. Easter Season has just get started. We come to realize now that our story of salvation is more than just about us, but all about God and whatContinue reading Be A Witness
March 28, 2021 – Palm Sunday Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032821.cfm) Four newly-ordained priests were summoned by the bishop for their first assignment. The bishop said, “Now, my sons, after all your theological studies and ordination as well as few months’ vacation, I am sure, you are all ready and excited for your newContinue reading WHO ARE WE IN THE PASSION OF CHRIST?
March 21, 2021 – Fifth Sunday of Lent by Fr. Manoling Thomas, CSsR Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032121-YearB.cfm) Today’s Gospel begins with “some Greeks” approaching Philip with a request: “to see” Jesus! The Greek word used means: “to visit or to meet with.” But for John “to see Jesus” means “to believe in Jesus”!Continue reading TO SEE JESUS IS TO BELIEVE IN JESUS
March 21, 2021 – Fifth Sunday of Lent Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032121-YearB.cfm) Fruit-bearing process of Jackfruit tree is indeed amazing. Summertime during my childhood days, my parents used to ask me to strike with a bolo the trunk of the jackfruit tree, (we call langka), so that its tree would bear much fruits.Continue reading Lesson from Langka
March 14, 2021 – Fourth Sunday of Lent Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031421-YearB.cfm) We are now on the 4th Sunday of Lent. Meaning, we are already half way through the Season of Lent, the preparation time for us to celebrate the Paschal Mystery of Christ once again. Today, we are invited to review –Continue reading TO HAVE LIFE WITH HIM
March 14, 2021 – Fourth Sunday of Lent Fr. Manoling Thomas, CSsR Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031421-YearB.cfm) Today’s Gospel begins with Jesus telling Nicodemus: “Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.” [Jn. 13:14].Continue reading OUR ONLY HOPE IS JESUS
March 14, 2021 – Fourth Sunday of Lent Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031421-YearB.cfm) In the Book of Chronicles, a historical event in the life of the Hebrew people tells us how the Lord showed his mercy. The people who invited destruction and death upon themselves because of their sins and unfaithfulness to God’s covenant,Continue reading MERCY, NOT EARNED BUT FREELY GIVEN
