Tag: Homilies
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Jesus touched for the second time
February 15, 2023 – Wednesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021523.cfm) For the second time, Jesus has to do it again. The blind man still could not see clearly when Jesus touched his eyes the first time. Yet, another interesting part of this healing story was on how…
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Be Influenced by Love and Concern
February 14, 2023 – Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021523.cfm) What and who is it that can easily influence you? Indeed, each of us can be easily influenced by many things and people around us. Sometimes, we may not be aware what really influences our thoughts and…
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BE A SALT, BE A LIGHT
February 5, 2023 – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020523.cfm) I once encountered an old leper in Mandaue City when I was a first year Seminarian in the college. His name was Tatay Mike. He was abandoned by his own family in the leprosarium in the 60s when leprosy began…
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Influencing Influencers
February 5, 2023 – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020523.cfm) It was once told that weeks after ordination, four newly-ordained priests were summoned by the bishop for a meeting in his house. As they have settled down in his office, the bishop addressed them: “Young fathers, I have here some…
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BE CONTENT WITH WHAT YOU HAVE
February 3, 2023 – Friday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020323.cfm) Do you feel contented with what you have now? Do you also feel that despite the fact that you don’t have all things in the world, yet, you feel assured and happy? Or do you rather feel…
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Our Defining Moment
February 2, 2023 – Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020223.cfm) Usually every Sunday some families gather together in the church not only to celebrate Eucharist but also to attend and witness the baptism of children to become new members of their respective family, parish and of the church.…
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Finding joy and contentment at home
February 2, 2023 – Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020223.cfm) Joseph and Mary, conscious of their family traditions as well as of the identity of baby Jesus, went to Jerusalem and presented Jesus to the Lord God. This was an act of thanksgiving to the Almighty God for…
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NO ONE SHOULD BE DEPRIVED OF THE GRACE OF GOD
February 1, 2023 – Wednesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020123.cfm) God gives life, blesses life and renews our life. God never stops that. This is the reason why grace overflows so that no one will be deprived of the grace of God. The Letter to the Hebrew…
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Being Blessed from God’s Perspective
January 29, 2023 – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012923.cfm) How do we understand being Blessed? We usually think of a life that is blessed on the level of having material wealth, success, prosperity – like having a good family, a prosperous business, a successful career or a good paying…
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LOVE AND BEING LOVED?
December 21, 2022 – Sixth Day of the Misa de Aguinaldo Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122122.cfm) Before I begin my homily for this morning. I have a short exercise that I would like you to do first. This will hopefully keep you awake and make you more inspired as you start your day today.…
A DOSE OF GOD TODAY 