Tag: Christmas
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IN SEARCH OF THE TRUE MEANING OF THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY
In this day and age, when there are still countries where different groups of believers – Christians, Jews, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists and others – are engaged in conflicts leading to the eruption of violence, the encounter of Jesus and the Magi provide the hope that a day will come when all faith traditions would learn…
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New Family Member
December 25, 2022 – The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)Mass during the Day Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122522-day.cfm) The arrival of a child into a family is a great occasion of Joy. I remember when my first niece was born into our family, every one of us were happy and proud to have a…
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LOVE IN PERSON
December 24, 2022 – The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)Mass during the Night Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122522-night.cfm) Have you been in love? I am sure that we have all been in love. The first time I realized that I was in love, it made me restless until I could have a glimpse of…
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THE MOST PRECIOUS CHRISTMAS GIFT!
For those who have the means, one cause of stress during the Christmas season is what gifts to give to one’s loved ones? This is especially so if they seem to have all that they need and are not wanting for anything else. We do not want to give gifts that will only end up…
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Remain in Love because there is No Fear in Love
January 6, 2021 – Wednesday after Epiphany Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010621.cfm) Christmas is not yet over. The excitement of the celebration may have subsided by now because the joyful spirit of the Misa de Aguinaldo, the Christmas Day and Christmas celebrations are over, but then, the spirit of Christmas is still very alive.…
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Know the Spirit of God
January 4, 2021 – Monday, Weekday of Christmas Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010421.cfm) How do we know the Spirit of God and the spirit of the evil one? How do we identify them? How do we discern them? The First Letter of John tells us the way to test the spirit working in…
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Christ: a Life-changing Child
January 3, 2020 – Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010321.cfm) The birth of a child within a family is life-changing. Upon child’s birth, life is transformed and became anew not only for the couple as parents but also includes the life of whole family, neighborhood & community. Not…
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To Remain in God
January 2, 2020 – Memorial of St. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010221.cfm) What is easier? To pretend who we are not or to be who we truly are? With the culture that has develop in the recent years through the use social…
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Our Longing for God
December 30, 2020 – Wednesday 6th Day in the Octave of Christmas Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/123020.cfm) Homily During the Season of Advent, we have been invited to wait patiently and to long lovingly God’s coming. The season was to prepare our hearts and minds to consciously welcome the Lord and celebrate fully the…
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God finds refuge in us
December 28, 2020 – Feast of the Holy Innocents Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122820.cfm) Homily God looking for a refuge? Can you imagine that? Yes. This happened. Joseph had to bring Mary and the baby Jesus out of danger and find refuge, to find a safe haven for them. The cruelty and the violence…
A DOSE OF GOD TODAY 