LECTIO DIVINA: Epiphany
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Mt. 2:1-12 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 believe in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant…
Read MoreSolemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Nm 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Let us take this occasion to reflect on the Biblical passages on the Blessed Mother. The earliest passage is found in Gen 3:15, “I will put enmity between you and the woman, between your seed and hers; he will strike at your head, while you strike at his heel.”…
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Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR LK. 2:16-21 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,…
Read MoreRecoletos de Urbiztondo's Parish Church blessed, welcomes newly ordained OAR priests
Urbiztondo, PANGASINAN—“Let us allow the manger to speak for us. Be empty, do not be afraid to let go. Be strong, take courage and stand up for the Lord. As you are strong, be soft inside. Be still and do not get engrossed in too much work. Last of all, be ready and obey all…
Read MoreChristmas greetings from OAR Generalate
Sunday within the Octave of Christmas: Feast of the Holy Family
When God created human kind, He made them in His image and likeness, male and female He created them. Then God commanded that a man shall leave father and mother and cling to his wife and the two shall become one. Since God is love, the love of husband and wife on this earth becomes…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: Holy Family Sunday, Cycle A
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Mt. 2: 13-15, 19-23. 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…
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A Tagalog conversation between Jesus and Sta Claus has been passed around, it narrates: Jesus= “Alam mo, naiinggit ako sa ‘yo.” (You know, I envy you.) Sta Claus= “Bakit naman po?” (But why?) Jesus= “Kasi sa Kaarawan ko, ikaw ang inaabangan nila.” (Because on my birthday, they are waiting for you.) Sad but true. Many…
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Translated by Fray Hubert Dustan Decena, OAR Jn. 1:1-18 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 believe 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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