Homilies and Lectio Divina

2nd Day Simbang Gabi (December 17, 2022)

By Fr. Jovy Gallego, OAR / December 16, 2022 / Comments Off on 2nd 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,…

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1st Day of Simbang Gabi (December 16, 2022)

By Fray Paul Demillones, OAR / December 15, 2022 / Comments Off on 1st 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…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Third Sunday of Advent, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / December 5, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO 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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LECTIO DIVINA: Second Sunday of Advent, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / November 28, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Second Sunday of Advent, Cycle A

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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LECTIO DIVINA: First Sunday of Advent, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / November 21, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: First Sunday of Advent, Cycle A

Mt. 24:37-44 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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LECTIO DIVINA: Christ the King

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / November 14, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Christ the King

Lk. 23:35 – 43. CHRIST THE KING. 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…

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LECTIO DIVINA: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / November 7, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Lk. 21:5 – 19. 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…

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LECTIO DIVINA: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / October 31, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Lk. 20:27 – 38 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…

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LECTIO DIVINA: 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / October 24, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Lk. 19:1 – 10. 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…

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LECTIO DIVINA: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / October 17, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Lk. 18:9 – 14. 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…

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