Simple Profession of Fray Chrislean Rey Pamilaga, OAR (January 2, 2021)
LECTIO DIVINA: The Epiphany of the Lord
Translated by Fray Huberto 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 MoreReflection: The Epiphany of the Lord
Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12. Epiphaneia means an act of appearing. Jesus appears to the non-Jews. At Christmas Jesus was revealed by angels to the shepherds who were Israelites. Angels were part of Jewish faith. Now Jesus appears to non-Jews, magi coming from the east guided by a star, because they were astrologers.…
Read MoreInvitation: Simple Profession of Vows (Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno)
LECTIO DIVINA: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto 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 MoreReflection: Solemnity 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.”…
Read MoreReflection: Feast of the Holy Family
Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Col 3:12-21; Mt 2:13-15; 19-23; Lk 2:22-40; & 41-52. Mother Church honors the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph on the Sunday between Dec 25 and Jan 1, or on Dec 30. Mother Church wants us to look at the Holy Family and imitate their love for God and care for…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: Feast of the Holy Family, Cycle B
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Lk. 2:22-40. 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…
Read MoreChristmas Message of the Prior General
Dear Brothers and Sisters, On the eve of the beginning of the Christmas festivities, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the work you have done this year, with the hope that 2021 will be full of new enthusiasm to meet the challenges of the future. I send you the…
Read MoreReflection on the Nativity of the Lord
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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