Homilies and Lectio Divina

2nd Sunday of Lent

By Fray Onz Antonio, OAR / February 28, 2026 / Comments Off on 2nd Sunday of Lent

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…

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1st Sunday of Lent

By Fray Onz Antonio, OAR / February 21, 2026 / Comments Off on 1st Sunday of Lent

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…

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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Fray Onz Antonio, OAR / February 15, 2026 / Comments Off on 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

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5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Fray Onz Antonio, OAR / February 7, 2026 / Comments Off on 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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…

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4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Fray Onz Antonio, OAR / January 31, 2026 / Comments Off on 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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…

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3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Fray Onz Antonio, OAR / January 24, 2026 / Comments Off on 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel Bullet Points (Matthew 4:12-23)

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FEAST of the SANTO NIŇO

By Fray Onz Antonio, OAR / January 17, 2026 / Comments Off on FEAST of the SANTO NIŇO

Gospel Bullet Points (Mt 18:1-5.10)

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Second Sunday of Advent

By Agustinos Recoletos / December 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Second Sunday of Advent

First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17Second Reading: Romans 15:4-9Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12 Reflection: “Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever.” The words from the Psalm of this Sunday present to us the hidden reality that emanates from God’s salvific action in our world. The Psalms talks of two…

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First Sunday of Advent

By Fray Alexus Mansueto, OAR / November 28, 2025 / Comments Off on First Sunday of Advent

30 November 2025 First Reading: Isaiah 2:1-5Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9Second Reading: Romans 13:11-14Gospel: Matthew 24:37-44 Reflection: Advent opens us to the Liturgical Year of the Church. Advent reminds us of our internal preparation for the coming of Christ in glory, and at the same time, we commemorate His first coming during…

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Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

By Fray Onz Antonio, OAR / November 19, 2025 / Comments Off on Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

(November 23, 2025) Bullet Points for Reflection

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