4th Day of Simbang Gabi (December 19, 2022)
For the Jewish people, even in the old testament, there were three forms of blessing namely, having a good name, having a long life, and the gift of fertility. Having a good name means prosperity, wealth, and good health. If one is blessed with these things, he/she is considered “blest”. It follows that if one…
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Mt. 1:18-24 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 that we receive the motions of God; put in us your…
Read More3rd Day of Simbang Gabi (December 18, 2022)
The opening prologue of the Gospel according to John that we read every Christmas talks of the time when “The Word became Flesh.” The Word who is the Son of God took on our humanity when He became one of us. The birth of Jesus, the Son of God 2000 years ago was heralded by…
Read More2nd Day Simbang Gabi (December 17, 2022)
Genealogy of Jesus – Then What? After hearing the genealogy of our Lord Jesus, so what now? Many find this part of the Gospel less interesting. Maybe because most of the names are not so familiar at all. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judah, David, Solomon and some others are perhaps known to us. But Zerubbabel, Shealtiel,…
Read More1st Day of Simbang Gabi (December 16, 2022)
Something More than our Wishlist The Philippines is not just fun for its wonderful and breathtaking tourist destinations. There are a lot of traditions and practices that are in itself is very much Filipino and identified with the Filipinos. These practices, that were handed down from one generation to the next generation make an occasion…
Read MoreOAR Presbyteral Ordination 2022
Four Augustinian Recollect Friars Ordained
QUEZON CITY— Four Augustinian Recollect Friars join the ranks of presbyters last December 3, 2022 at the Our Lady of Consolation Parish, Mira Nila Homes, Quezon City. Most Rev. Joel Z. Baylon, DD Bishop of the Diocese of Legazpi ordained to priesthood Rev. Fr. Cristito Rey P. Tepace, OAR from Laoang, Northern Samar; Rev. Fr.…
Read MoreUSJ-R Christmas ID 2022: King of Hope (a USJ-R original)
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Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: Third Sunday of Advent, Cycle A
Mt. 11:2-11. 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 that we receive the motions of God; put in us your…
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Mt. 3:1-12. 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 that we receive the motions of God; put in us your…
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