Tag: Misa de Aguinaldo
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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.…
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We are Products of our Family Stories and of God’s Story
December 17, 2022 – Second Day of the Misa de Aguinaldo Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121722.cfm) Each of us is a product of our vast family history. It is not that we are doomed and chained by the past, but we are being enriched by a vast history. Our families have our own history…
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GOSPEL INFLUENCERS
December 16, 2022 – Misa de Aguinaldo, National Youth Day 2022 Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121622.cfm) Today, on this first day of Misa de Aguinaldo, the Philippine Church also dedicates this day as the National Youth Day with its theme: “Mary Arose and Went with Haste.” With this emphasis of the gift of the…
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Unboxing the Gift
December 24, 2020 – Ninth Day of Misa de Aguinaldo Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122420.cfm) Homily Our traumatic experiences, unexpected and painful events that have happened in our life could be our heavy reasons to retreat into sadness and desperation. Sometimes, we could not help it because what has occurred to us was just…
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Gratitude to the Gifts of the Lord
December 22, 2020 – Seventh day of the Misa de Aguinaldo Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122220.cfm) Homily How grateful am I today? Gratitude makes us recognize the many things that surround us in a manner of being appreciative and positive. Gratitude allows us to be embracing and accepting of the things and people around…
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To be surprised with God’s gifts to us
December 19, 2020 – Fourth Day of the Misa de Aguinaldo Click here for the readings (https://adoseofgodtodayhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/december-19-2020-fourth-day-of-the-misa-de-aguinaldo-liturgical-publication.pdf) Homily “How shall I know this?” I don’t like surprises. Yes, there’s that element of excitement that one feels over it. But I think it’s in this certain sense of mystery and of unpredictability in surprises which makes…
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The Gift of promise being fulfilled: A call to fulfill our commitment
December 18, 2020 – Friday, Third day of the Misa de Aguinaldo Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121820.cfm) Homily Each of us might be waiting for something good to happen. Yet, we could have grown impatient because of waiting. But then, extend more our patience, God is preparing and it is coming. It really is.…
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The Gift of our Family and healing of our Family History
December 17, 2020 – Thursday, Third Day of Misa de Aguinaldo Click here for the readings (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121720.cfm) Homily I come from a family of fishermen. For hundreds of years, my ancestors’ main occupation was fishing. Our family’s history revolved around the sea and the various fish we could find within the Island of Mactan. In…
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Recognizing our gifts and the gifts around us
December 16, 2020 – Wednesday, First day of the Misa de Aguinaldo, National Youth Day Readings (Is 56:1-3a,6-8; Psalm 67:2-3,5,7-8; John 5:33-36) Homily The gifts during this season excite us. Despite this pandemic, the virus cannot prevent us to show our love and affection to people who are dear to us. Gift giving plays an…
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MISA DE AGUINALDO 2020
The Aguinaldo Masses are in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to be celebrated nine (9) days before Christmas for the perseverance of the nation in faith. In the spirit of the season, one may lawfully use in these Masses the Weekday Lectionary. The GLORIA is sung in these Masses and white vestment is used…
A DOSE OF GOD TODAY 