LECTIO DIVINA: V Sunday of Lent, Cycle A

Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Jn. 11:1-45. A. Invoking the Holy Spirit. We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine. Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant…

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USJ-R inks agreement with Insights to offer MA review

CEBU CITY–A review program for the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) examination will soon be offered in USJ-R through a collaboration with Insights Financial Review Services, Inc. This after the two institutions signed a Memorandum of Agreement on March 6. The latter is the first platinum CMA program service provider in Southeast Asia by the Institute…

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New Thomasian Scouts affirm loyalty to Scouting Spirit; Girl Scouts show future of Women Leadership

Story By: Georgene Quilaton-TambigaPhotos By: Ma. Nita V. Bolo and Rheyxs Fernandez San Carlos City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–“CST-R! Ever Loyal! CST-R! Ever Faithful!” New Thomasian scouts affirmed their loyalty to Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos and to the spirit of scouting during the CST-R Solidarity Day 2020. At least 238 Grade 7 Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts…

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LECTIO DIVINA: IV Sunday of Lent, Cycle A

Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Jn. 9:1-41 A. INVOCATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WE INVOKE THE HOLY SPIRIT USING THE WORDS OF ST. AUGUSTINE Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit,…

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Prayer to the Most Holy Mary of Heath (Nuestra Señora de la Salud)

Sovereign Empress of heaven and earth, Mary, Mother of God, inexhaustible sea of health, on whom all your children and devotees pinned their greatest consolation, all of us prostrate before your altars, we offer you our humble gift and brief tribute of the holy novena, and we would like to have the ardent love and…

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Reflection on the 4th Sunday of Lent, Cycle A

1 Sm 16:1b,6-7,10-13a; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41. After smearing the clay on the eyes of the blind man, Jesus commanded him to go and wash in the pool of Siloam. In many occasions Jesus simply said the word and the person was healed. To the daughter of Jairus, Jesus took her hand and commanded, “Little…

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Reflection on the 3rd Sunday of Lent, Cycle A

In the first reading from the book of Exodus, the people of Israel found themselves thirsty and demanded water from Moses. God gives them water from the rock. In the Gospel, Jesus was thirsty and asked for water from the Samaritan woman. She countered with questions. Jesus began with this earthly water and went on…

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LECTIO DIVINA: III Sunday of Lent, Cycle A

Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Jn. 4:5-42 A. Invoking the Holy Spirit. We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine. Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ, is sanctified, to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant…

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Reflection on the 2nd Sunday of Lent, Cycle A

This mystery in the life of Christ is so important that we read this gospel two times a year: on the 2ndSunday of Lent and on August 6th. While Jesus was still walking among them, the apostles tended to take him as simply human with extraordinary powers. The transfiguration was intended to help them see…

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