Homilies and Lectio Divina

Gospel Bullet Points (John 6:51-59) • Before His death and eventual ascension to the Father, Jesus faced a challenge: He needed to be with the Father while also wanting to be with us. To address this, He instituted the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist so that He could remain with us until the end of…

Gospel Bullet Points (John 9:1-41)

Gospel Bullet Points (John 4:5-42)

Gospel Bullet Points (Matthew 17:1-9) • The transfiguration of Christ, presented this second Sunday of Lent, offers Peter, James, and John a glimpse of Christ’s glory. The experience must have been so super that Peter wanted to prolong the encounter, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents: one for…

GOSPEL BULLET POINTS Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11 1. We can run away from temptations, or, 2. We can run after temptations – meaning to say, we are the ones looking and running after temptations….. In that way, we are making Satan jobless. 1. Bread, after forty days of fasting, could have been very enticing to the…

Gospel Bullet Points (Matthew 5:17-37) ONIOT, OAR

Gospel Bullet Points (Matthew 5:1-12) 1. Salt enhances the taste of food. Without it, food would be tasteless—walang ka lasa-lasa! Similarly, Christianity should bring richness and meaning to life. As salt, we are called to be a source of joy, not to be overly serious or dull. Essentially, our role is to spread positivity and…

Gospel Bullet Points (Matthew 5:1-12) 1. While the Lord says: BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT, the world says: BLESSED ARE THE RICH. 2. While the Lord says: BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN, the world says: BLESSED ARE THOSE HAVING FUN IN THE MALLS, DISCO, AND BEACH. 3. While the Lord says: BLESSED ARE THE…

Gospel Bullet Points (Matthew 4:12-23)