Homilies and Lectio Divina

LECTIO DIVINA: Baptism of the Lord, Cycle B

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / January 6, 2021 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Baptism of the Lord, Cycle B

Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Mk. 1:7-11. A. Invoking the Holy Spirit. We invoke the Holy Spirit in 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: The Epiphany of the Lord

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / January 2, 2021 / Comments Off on 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…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / December 28, 2020 / Comments Off on 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,…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Feast of the Holy Family, Cycle B

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / December 26, 2020 / Comments Off on LECTIO 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…

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LECTIO DIVINA: IV Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / December 15, 2020 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: IV Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Lk. 1:26-38. 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…

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LECTIO DIVINA: III Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / December 7, 2020 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: III Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Jn. 1:6-8, 19-28. 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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LECTIO DIVINA: II Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / December 1, 2020 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: II Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Mk. 1:1-8. 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…

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Homily: First Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / November 27, 2020 / Comments Off on Homily: First Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

Advent means “coming.” Jesus had come 2000 years ago. He came to each one of us at our baptism to make us adopted sons/daughters of our heavenly Father. He comes to each one of us now when we receive him worthily in Holy Communion. He will come for each one of us at the hour…

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LECTIO DIVINA: First Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / November 27, 2020 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: First Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

Mk. 13:33-37. 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…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Solemnity of Christ the King, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / November 19, 2020 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Solemnity of Christ the King, Cycle A

Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Mt. 25:31-46 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,…

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