Tag: Freedom
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LOOK AND FIND
July 7, 2021 – Wednesday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070721.cfm) Egypt as a wealthy nation at that time, responded to the needs of the known world. Many nations and peoples came to Egypt for they have prepared themselves to face the great famine in that age. Joseph…
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The Lord Heals the Broken-hearted
February 7, 2021 – Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020721.cfm) Who among us here who experienced pain and suffering? Or a failure or a heartbreak? I am certain each of us has these experiences in one way or another. There might be some of us here who have also experienced being humiliated, oppressed…
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Look at Jesus
February 1, 2021 – Monday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020121.cfm) “If you look at the world, you will be distressed. If you look within, you will be depressed. If you look at God, you will be at rest.” These are the words of wisdom and advice coming…
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When God is pushed away, God makes a way
February 1, 2021 – Monday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020121.cfm) Today’s Gospel story presents us two kinds of response towards the presence of Jesus. The first was with the man who had an unclean spirit and second was with the people who approached Jesus after the healing…
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The Power and Authority to Enlighten and Free People
January 31, 2021 – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. Manoling Thomas, CSsR Click here for the readings (https://adoseofgodtoday.com/sunday-liturgy/) In the world of showbiz, some aspiring movie actors and actresses, just starting in their showbiz career, resort to time-tested gimmicks! Publicly, they give out controversial statements. Others are even more daring: by behaving or actually…
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Words that Uplift and Inspire, Free and Heal
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, words…
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There is more in our Faith
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 on…
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The danger of being possessed by greed
October 19, 2020 – Monday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101920.cfm) Homily To possess material wealth is not evil. Material wealth is God’s gift to us. However, material wealth becomes a problem if we would allow this to possess us. This becomes problematic especially among families who have…
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The difference between a demon-possessed and ego-possessed person
October 9, 2020 – Friday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100920.cfm) Homily What is actually the difference between a demon-possessed person and an ego-possessed person? Today’s Gospel tells us of the encounters of Jesus between these two. There is a much interesting response between these two groups of…
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