March 21, 2022 – Monday of the Third Week of Lent Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032122.cfm) God is for everyone. God does not belong to any particular race, culture or any group of people. Hence, no one can monopolize God. This also means that we cannot monopolize grace. And it is impossible to monopolizeContinue reading GOD OF ALL, AS IN ALL
ENVY DEVOURS US
March 18, 2022 – Friday of the Second Week of Lent Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031822.cfm) We must be familiar with rivalry among siblings. To us children, there would be some occasions where we felt that we are more loved by our parents than the rest of our siblings. Or it could be theContinue reading ENVY DEVOURS US
TO HOPE AND FIND SECURITY IN THE LORD
March 17, 2022 – Thursday of the Second Week of Lent Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031722.cfm) In the first reading, Jeremiah highlights the choices put before each of us – either, to trust only in the goods of this created world OR to hope in the Lord, who is Creator and Provider of allContinue reading TO HOPE AND FIND SECURITY IN THE LORD
TO BE A DISCIPLE IS TO BE A SERVANT
March 16, 2022 – Wednesday Second Week of Lent Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031622.cfm) There was a friend of mine who applied to a government agency for a job. Though, he had the best qualifications being a graduate with honors in college, being competent in his field and being creative, he could not secureContinue reading TO BE A DISCIPLE IS TO BE A SERVANT
GOD IS COMPASSION AND FORGIVENESS 
March 14, 2022 – Monday in the Second Week of Lent Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031422.cfm) Prophets are servants of God who proclaim God’s message for the people. Yet, because of the radical of the prophets to abusive and corrupt leaders, they were persecuted and killed. This was what happened to the prophets sentContinue reading GOD IS COMPASSION AND FORGIVENESS 
THERE IS NO MINIMALISM IN LOVING
March 12, 2022 – Saturday First Week of Lent Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031222.cfm) If you love those who love you, what is special about that? And if you are friendly only to your friends, what is so exceptional about that? These questions are not from me, but from Jesus for all of us.Continue reading THERE IS NO MINIMALISM IN LOVING
TO DO MORE AND BE MORE
March 11, 2022 – Friday of the First Week of Lent Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031122.cfm) Is it enough to only do what is comfortable for me? Is it enough to show to others that I am charitable? Is it enough to do what is required of being good and being pious? Is itContinue reading TO DO MORE AND BE MORE
MORE AVAILABLE FOR GOD AND FOR OTHERS
March 10, 2022 – Thursday of the First Week of Lent Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031022.cfm) What are we supposed to ask actually? What is it that we should really seek? Wealth? Long life? Success and achievements in our careers? Happy family life? Peaceful life? Jesus told us to ask and to seek. Yet,Continue reading MORE AVAILABLE FOR GOD AND FOR OTHERS
ANGELS WITH ONE WING
October 3, 2021 – 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100321.cfm) A wise man once said, “Each one of us are angels… But, with one wing. We can only fly by embracing each other.” Reflecting on these words, such wisdom somehow reflects our daily experience and journey of being human andContinue reading ANGELS WITH ONE WING
INCLUSIVE GRACE
September 26, 2021 – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092621.cfm) Once there was a madre who bought a box of munchkins from Dunkin Doughnut for pasalubong. While waiting for her flight at the pre-departure area, a family sat beside her. Giving in to her cravings, she took a munchkin fromContinue reading INCLUSIVE GRACE