LECTIO DIVINA: First Sunday of Advent, Cycle C

Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan M. Decena, OAR Lk. 21:25-28,34-36 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,…

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CST-R Grand Alumni Homecoming 2021

The traditional and highly anticipated CST-R Grand Alumni Homecoming finally got back its swag after Thomasians Batch 1997, the Silver Jubilarians, organized and hosted remarkable events last October 30 to 31, 2021. Despite the pandemic and several restrictions and protocols, Batch 1997 managed to implement their outreach program to three CST-R adopted schools. The batch…

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Sunday Reflection: Solemnity of Christ the King, Cycle B

1st Reading      Daniel 7:13-14 2nd Reading     Revelation 1:5-8 Gospel             John 18:33b-37 Reflection: As we end the Liturgical Year, the last Sunday in Ordinary Time is the celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King. As we end the year, we are reminded again by the Church that the sum of all our human experience should always end with the Kingship…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Solemnity of Christ the King, Cycle B

Jn. 18:33-37 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 that we receive the motions of God, put…

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Sunday Reflection: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B

1st Reading      Daniel 12:1-32nd Reading     Hebrews 10:11-14, 18Gospel             Mark 13:24-32 As we are about end the Liturgical Year, our readings this Sunday invite us to re-examine our goals in life. Our lives are determined by the goal that we set. So, we have to be conscious of our choices. The Lord Jesus in our Gospel…

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LECTIO DIVINA XXXIII Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B

Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Mk. 13:24-32. 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,…

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