August 22, 2021 – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082221.cfm) When you want buy something, how do you choose that thing (cloths, accessories, or gadgets) that you want to buy? Some wise buyers would go through into a selection process before buying. They would consider the quality, its practicality, theContinue reading CHOOSING JESUS EVERYDAY
August 22, 2021 – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082221.cfm) During the revolution in Nicaragua, it is said that a group of Catholics seeks refuge inside a big cathedral. While praying inside the cathedral as the war between rebels and army progressed, a gun-toting rebel came inside and barked atContinue reading To whom shall we Go?
August 15, 2021 – Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081521-Day.cfm) How fascinating it is to see two or more pregnant women meet. Familiar or stranger they might be to one another, whenever pregnant women cross path with each other, we could readily sense their excitement & anticipation of theirContinue reading Life is pregnant with Life eternal.
August 8, 2021 – 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080821.cfm) We Filipinos love to eat. Western people could not understand that why we Filipinos (usually with such small stature/build) love to eat. It is said that we eat at least seven times a day. With the usual breakfast, lunch, andContinue reading FILIPINO CHRISTIAN FOODIE
August 1, 2021 – Feast of St. Alphonsus Ma. de Liguori + Manny Cabajar, C.Ss.R. D.D. – Bishop Emeritus of Pagadian Can you recall occasions in your life, which you can call moments of discernment or conviction or moments of decision? Alphonsus had that experience. With clarity and finality, he decided to respond toContinue reading THE CALL TO MISSION
August 1, 20210 – 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080121.cfm) To feel hungry is a basic human experience. Thus, I am sure each of us has experienced that feeling of being hungry since we were babies. Babies especially would always cry when they are hungry. A parent’s automatic response toContinue reading OUR DEEPEST HUNGER IN LIFE
August 1, 2021 – 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080121.cfm) It could happen that once in a while some wayward beggars would come to us & ask for some “bahaw” or left-over food to eat. Once I gave some enough food for a day to a beggar. As he receivedContinue reading Enough
July 25, 2021 – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072521.cfm) The total population of the world is now at 7.9 billion and The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World estimated that there are about 811 million people in the world who went hungry in 2020.[1] Out ofContinue reading SMALL ACTS OF KINDNESS MATTER
July 25, 2021 – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072521.cfm) Our gospel today is surely something familiar and already known to us all. How could we miss one of the best stories of Jesus’ miracles ever told? All four gospel evangelists (Matthew, Mark, Luke & John) have each own versionContinue reading THE POWER OF LESS
July 25, 2021 – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time + Emmanuel T. Cabajar, C.Ss.R. D.D. Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072521.cfm) A boy gets his lunch left-over boxed up to take home. As he leaves the restaurant he ignores an old man begging. Feeling a sudden guilt, he gives him some coins. “How about theContinue reading SHARING
