Golden Anniversary of Priestly Ordination
On insults and provocations
Let me tell you this story: Near Tokyo lived a great Samurai, who decided to teach Zen Buddhism to young people. One afternoon, a warrior – known for his complete lack of ethics – arrived there. The young and impatient warrior had never lost a fight. Hearing of the Samurai’s reputation, he had come to…
Read More“Are you envious because I am generous?”
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time The gospel this 25th Sunday relates about envious people in the parable, the workers who were hired in the morning complained and protested that they were paid the same wage as those hired in the afternoon. “A gross injustice,” they said. ***** Legally, there was no injustice because the deal…
Read MoreHow many times is seventy times seven?
Peter speaks for each one of us in today’s Gospel passage when he says, “How many times am I supposed to forgive the neighbor who keeps sinning? After seven times, if he still sins, what’s the point in forgiving him again?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus says, “seventy times seven,”which according to my Father’s calculator…
Read MoreToma de Habito 2017
Invitation: Diaconal and Presbyteral Ordination
Bishop Buzon congratulates UNO-R community
BACOLOD CITY – September 10, 2017, Oratory of St. Nicholas of Tolentino – Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon, SDB, DD., congratulated the UNO-R community for a culture unique only at UNO-R. A culture of silence, prayer, participation, and serenity during Eucharistic celebration. The Bishop noticed that there is always this beautiful experience at UNO-R when there…
Read MoreThe danger is within us . . .
French author Victor Hugo has a short story titled, “93.” In the midst of this tale a ship at sea is caught in a terrific storm. Buffeted by the waves, the boat rocks to and fro, when suddenly the crew hears an awesome crashing sound below deck. They know what it is. A cannon they…
Read MoreOLCP celebrates its 30th patronal fiesta
MIRA-NILA – The Our Lady of Consolation Parish (OLCP) honoured its patroness with its 30th Patronal Fiesta last September 1-3. Our beloved parish priest, Fr. Arnel F. Diaz, OAR and his Parish Pastoral Council (PPC), headed by its President Sis. Lulu Monzon and Vice President Sis. Rita Apuya, wanted the fiesta celebrations to foster the…
Read More23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Fraternal Correction Readings: Ez 33:7-9/ Ps 95:1-2. 6-7. 8-9 Rom 13: 8-10 Mt. 18: 15-20 Two lessons are being presented in today’s gospel: 1) It is about conversion—by giving the one who offended us a chance to repent without publicly destroying his/her name. 2) Jesus condemns all destructive gossip. ***** One day, a…
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