January 16, 2021 – Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011621.cfm) We find wisdom in the Bible. We find guidance and direction in our life in the Bible. We find answers to questions in life and we find comfort in times of crisis from the Word of GodContinue reading The Word of God is Living and Effective
January 17, 2021 – Feast of the Sto. Niño de Cebu Fr. Manoling Thomas, CSsR Click here for the readings (https://adoseofgodtoday.com/sunday-liturgy/) In the Philippine Daily Inquirer of January 16, 2009, Mr. Ambeth R. Ocampo in his column “Looking Back”, mentioned about the image of the Sto. Niño of Cebu. He wrote: “This image reminds usContinue reading WOW! ONLY IN THE PHILIPPINES!
January 15, 2021 – Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011521.cfm) Jesus saw their faith. This is what the Gospel told us today. Jesus was touched by the concern and love of those friends of the paralytic. These four men carrying their paralyzed friend showed their creativity byContinue reading JESUS SAW THEIR FAITH
January 14, 2021 – Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011421.cfm) “If you wish, you can make me clean.” This was the plead of the leper to Jesus. The leper had been discriminated, ignored and rejected by his own family and community. Perhaps, all he could remember inContinue reading GOD STRETCHING OUT TO US
January 13, 2021 – Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011321.cfm) How do we imagine a person having power? We usually understand that a person who has power over others exercises control and dominance. In a community or society, people who have the power rule others into submission.Continue reading Power that gives life and heals
January 12, 2021 – Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011221.cfm) The words in the Bible uplift, inspire and give life to us because they are filled with the Spirit of God. In the same way, when our words are also filled with love, sincerity and honesty, wordsContinue reading Words that Uplift and Inspire, Free and Heal
January 11, 2021 – Monday 1st Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011121.cfm) Our Christmas songs that filled the air have stopped playing. Most of our Christmas decorations were all kept and hidden. However, the spirit of Christmas lives on. Our liturgy portrays to us today how the spirit of Christmas continuesContinue reading LISTEN. FOLLOW. LIVE.
January 10, 2021 – Feast of the Baptism of the Lord by Fr. Manoling Thomas, CSsR Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011021.cfm) The Christmas Season began with the 1st “epiphany”, the announcement by the angel to the shepherds about the birth of the Saviour [Lk. 2:8-20]. He is the Messiah and the Lord whom IsraelContinue reading Christians are made, not born
January 10, 2021 – Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011021.cfm) Who are you? How do people define yourself? How do you define yourself? Henri Nouwen, a known pastoral theologian and spiritual teacher once said: “We are not what we do. We are not what we have. We areContinue reading God’s Beloved: I am & we are
January 10, 2021 – Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011021.cfm) Are Filipinos more religious because of Covid-19? This is the title of the analysis of Jayeel Cornelio, PhD, a sociologist of religion.[1] This article was published in October 25 at rappler.com. The article discussed significant subjects particularly onContinue reading There is more in our Faith
