Tag: The Lord is Risen
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The Joy and Wonder of Easter
April 21, 2020 – Tuesday 2nd week of Easter Click here for the readings (http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/042120.cfm) The joy and wonder of Easter caught the heart of the disciples of Jesus to truly believe in Him and in God’s power that defeats death and darkness and thus liberates us. This kind of spirit was truly felt by the early…
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Have you been Born Again?
To be truly born of the Spirit is not just a mere ritual but rather a way of life. In today’s language, we call it, “Lifestyle.” Thus, it means that it is not just a one-time event but an everyday commitment to live a life filled with the Holy Spirit. This is now the invitation…
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When the Divine Mercy pierces through LOCKDOWN-HEARTS
This is what the Gospel is telling us today – the Lord meets us wherever we are and he takes us seriously in all our fears, anxieties and doubts. When God meets us in our own hiding places and closed doors, He brings us peace to our troubled hearts. This is an assurance that in…
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Believe the Gospel, believe in Jesus Christ
“Believe the Gospel, believe in Him, Believe in Jesus Christ” has always been the core message of the Gospel. For us to always experience the Good News of God’s glory in our lives, all we are asked to do is not to look for evidences, signs or proofs but just to believe in Him who…
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It is the Lord
As the story of the Gospel was unfolded, it was during at dawn that a stranger appeared on the shore and asked them if they have caught anything. They all answered, “no,” they caught nothing. That stranger said, “cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something.” And they…
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On the Road towards realizing the Presence of God
When they have recognized the Lord, it was their time too to discover for themselves who they were and what they were meant to do, their mission and purpose in life. Yes, by recognizing Jesus in the breaking of the bread, they too have affirmed that they were his disciples, that they were not left…
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When hoping against hope, brings hope
There is something to learn from the friendship Mary Magdalene had with Jesus. It was a friendship that was beyond physical attraction and emotional attachment. It was a friendship built on trust, faith and confidence of being loved.
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Be captured by the Power of Resurrection
As disciples and modern day apostles of Jesus, we are to seek also the marginalized and the oppressed in our society. We are to bring hope and good news to those who are troubled and in despair. It is to be faithful to the mission of Jesus entrusted to us his believers that we shall…
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The Silence of Empty Tomb: An Invitation to seek your own Resurrection Story
April 12, 2020 – Easter Sunday Click here for the readings (http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/041220.cfm) Homily The Lord is risen! Alleluia! Alleluia! The word Alleluia is a Hebrew word that expresses rejoicing! It is just right for us now to be joyful because the Lord is risen. Jesus is alive and did not abandon us at all. We might…
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