Homilies and Lectio Divina – Page 24

LECTIO DIVINA: III Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / December 7, 2020 / Comments Off

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,…

LECTIO DIVINA: II Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / December 1, 2020 / Comments Off

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…

Homily: First Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / November 27, 2020 / Comments Off

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…

LECTIO DIVINA: First Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / November 27, 2020 / Comments Off

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…

LECTIO DIVINA: Solemnity of Christ the King, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / November 19, 2020 / Comments Off

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,…

LECTIO DIVINA: XXXIII Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / November 12, 2020 / Comments Off

Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Mt. 25:14-30. 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…

LECTIO DIVINA: XXXII Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / November 4, 2020 / Comments Off

Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Mt. 25:1-13. 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…

LECTIO DIVINA: XXXI Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / October 26, 2020 / Comments Off

Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Mt. 23:1-12 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 believes in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant…

LECTIO DIVINA: XXX Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / October 23, 2020 / Comments Off

Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Mt.22:34-40 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, grant…

LECTIO DIVINA: XXIX Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / October 14, 2020 / Comments Off

Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Mt. 22:15-21 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…