December 24, 2020 – Ninth Day of Misa de Aguinaldo Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122420.cfm) Homily Our traumatic experiences, unexpected and painful events that have happened in our life could be our heavy reasons to retreat into sadness and desperation. Sometimes, we could not help it because what has occurred to us was justContinue reading Unboxing the Gift
December 23, 2020 – Eight Day of Misa de Aguinaldo Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122320.cfm) Homily Who was the person who taught you to pray? Who was that important person in your life who brought you to the church and to develop your personal relationship with God? I am sure that we have ourContinue reading God is gracious and fills us with gifts
December 22, 2020 – Seventh day of the Misa de Aguinaldo Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122220.cfm) Homily How grateful am I today? Gratitude makes us recognize the many things that surround us in a manner of being appreciative and positive. Gratitude allows us to be embracing and accepting of the things and people aroundContinue reading Gratitude to the Gifts of the Lord
December 21, 2020 – Sixth Day of Misa de Aguinaldo Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122120.cfm) Homily “What an honor this is, that the mother of my Lord shall visit me?” (Lk. 1: 43, LAB) Mary’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth provides a positive energy of affirmation and encouragement for the both of them. Affirmation,Continue reading The Gift of Presence
December 19, 2020 – Fourth Day of the Misa de Aguinaldo Click here for the readings (https://adoseofgodtodayhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/december-19-2020-fourth-day-of-the-misa-de-aguinaldo-liturgical-publication.pdf) Homily “How shall I know this?” I don’t like surprises. Yes, there’s that element of excitement that one feels over it. But I think it’s in this certain sense of mystery and of unpredictability in surprises which makesContinue reading To be surprised with God’s gifts to us
December 18, 2020 – Friday, Third day of the Misa de Aguinaldo Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121820.cfm) Homily Each of us might be waiting for something good to happen. Yet, we could have grown impatient because of waiting. But then, extend more our patience, God is preparing and it is coming. It really is.Continue reading The Gift of promise being fulfilled: A call to fulfill our commitment
December 17, 2020 – Thursday, Third Day of Misa de Aguinaldo Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121720.cfm) Homily I come from a family of fishermen. For hundreds of years, my ancestors’ main occupation was fishing. Our family’s history revolved around the sea and the various fish we could find within the Island of Mactan. InContinue reading The Gift of our Family and healing of our Family History
December 16, 2020 – Wednesday, First day of the Misa de Aguinaldo, National Youth Day Readings (Is 56:1-3a,6-8; Psalm 67:2-3,5,7-8; John 5:33-36) Homily The gifts during this season excite us. Despite this pandemic, the virus cannot prevent us to show our love and affection to people who are dear to us. Gift giving plays anContinue reading Recognizing our gifts and the gifts around us
