February 16, 2020 – Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021621.cfm) Each of us is being influenced by many things and people around us. Sometimes, we may not be aware what really influences our thoughts and hearts because we are not aware of our environment. The popularity ofContinue reading WHAT INFLUENCES YOU?
Beyond Signs
February 15, 2021 – Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021521.cfm) Once we happened to be night driving from Sagada to Baguio City. As we were fast approaching the city at around three o’ clock in the morning, we got lost looking for traffic signs. We happened toContinue reading Beyond Signs
A CLENCHED HAND OR AN OPEN HAND
February 15, 2021 – Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Fr. Gibo Dandoy, CSsR Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021521.cfm) When it comes to giving and offering to God, do you take a clenched hand or an open hand? We all have different attitude or take on the call of generosity. Some areContinue reading A CLENCHED HAND OR AN OPEN HAND
GIVING LIFE BY TOUCHING THE LIVES OF OTHER WITH KINDNESS
February 14, 2021 – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021421.cfm) When I was on my first year college in the seminary in Cebu, I met Nanay Elisabeth, an old lady, sick with leprosy. Despite her illness she was very welcoming. She was in fact the most talkative in their ward.Continue reading GIVING LIFE BY TOUCHING THE LIVES OF OTHER WITH KINDNESS
The Cycle of Blaming
February 13, 2020 – Saturday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021321.cfm) “No, not me! It was her!” The Man must have pointed his judging finger to the woman who gave him the fruit. Yet, the woman too responded, “Not me either. It was the serpent!” Both of themContinue reading The Cycle of Blaming
GOD of Second Chances
February 14, 2021 – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021421.cfm) “How are you? Fine! And you? OK” (Kamusta na? Ok. Ikaw? Ok lang”). Usually, we say these words of greeting to express our concern for the health and wellbeing of others, and in recognition that all of us are &Continue reading GOD of Second Chances
TO A SWEET AND LIBERATING EXPERIENCE WITH JESUS
FEBRUARY 14, 2021 – 6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Fr. Manoling Thomas, CSsR Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021421.cfm) A Norwegian scientist by the name of Gerhard Hansen discovered the biomedical cause of leprosy in 1868. The first effective treatment became available only in the 1940s. The vaccine against leprosy was developed by the scientistContinue reading TO A SWEET AND LIBERATING EXPERIENCE WITH JESUS
WHEN GOD OPENS US UP
February 12, 2021 – Friday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021221.cfm) Jesus went to a gentile district, a place of disgust for the Jews because they were considered unclean and undesirable people. Yet, the presence of Jesus in that undesirable place tells us now how God will workContinue reading WHEN GOD OPENS US UP
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
TO GIVE, CREATE AND HEAL LIFE WITH GOD
February 11, 2021 – Thursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of the Our Lady of Lourdes; World Day of the Sick Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021121.cfm) Even God realized that it is not good for a human being to be alone. Though God is portrayed in an anthropomorphic way (in aContinue reading TO GIVE, CREATE AND HEAL LIFE WITH GOD