Gospel Reflection 5th Sunday
5th Sunday of the Ordinary Time February 7, 2016 In today’s Gospel, Jesus shows us that even if we are gifted and possess professional skills, we are still weak, limited and finite human beings. However, God’s love is infinite, unconditional and endless. It is our own pride that hinders us from accepting Him to be…
Read MoreREAP holds General Assembly: Day 1 marks aggiornamentos
The kettle of the Recoletos Educational Apostolate in the Philippines (REAP) is now heating up as it convenes its General Assembly at the Talavera House of Prayer-Recoletos, Cebu City. With the theme, “Celebrating the International Year of Educational Apostolate in the Jubilee Year of Mercy,” said gathering of religious personnel in the school apostolate opened…
Read MoreInternational Eucharistic Congress 2016 Day 8 Report
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES – The 51st International Eucharistic Congress here in Cebu City is now on its eighth and final day. Delegates from all over the world gathered at the South Road Properties for the Closing Mass and the Statio Orbis. His Eminence Charles Maung Cardinal Bo presided the ceremonies. The Archdiocese of Cebu gave…
Read MoreInternational Eucharistic Congress 2016 Day 7 Report
The 51st International Eucharistic Congress here in Cebu City is now on its second to the last day. Pilgrims from all-over the world are still filled with fervor and energy to hear the catechism on the Holy Eucharist. Archbishop Angel Lagdameo, DD, of the Archdiocese of Jaro, opened the day presiding the Morning Praise. Pilgrims…
Read MorePrior Provincial leads Recoletos choir at IEC morning prayers
CEBU CITY—Fray Dionisio Selma, Prior Provincial, led the 20-member Recoletos choir in the praying of the morning prayers last Friday, January 29, at the Pavilion for the International Eucharistic Congress 2016. The lauds for day 6 was slated for the Order of Augustinian Recollects. Frays Anthony Morillo and Leo Alaras, since they are assigned in…
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International Eucharistic Congress 2016 Day 5 Report
Eucharist and Mercy
The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist finds its fullest meaning in the person of Jesus Christ. He is the High Priest of God, the Bread came down from heaven and the Sacrifice offered by God for the salvation of the world. That is why Jesus is Himself called the sacrament of the Father to His…
Read MoreA Transforming Eucharist
BIBLICALLY SPEAKING § Leander Barrot, OAR On the second day of the IEC, the persona of St. Paul looms large. His conversion is commemorated and celebrated and how the saint preserved and promoted the memory of Christ’s love from possible demise is highlighted. Paul’s devotion to the Eucharist began with his meeting with the…
Read MoreInternational Eucharistic Congress 2016 Day 4 Report
Cebu City, the Queen City of the South, has shown her vibrant faith again on the fourth day of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress.
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