Homilies and Lectio Divina

Reflection on the 3rd Sunday of Lent, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / March 13, 2020 / Comments Off on Reflection on the 3rd Sunday of Lent, Cycle A

In the first reading from the book of Exodus, the people of Israel found themselves thirsty and demanded water from Moses. God gives them water from the rock. In the Gospel, Jesus was thirsty and asked for water from the Samaritan woman. She countered with questions. Jesus began with this earthly water and went on…

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LECTIO DIVINA: III Sunday of Lent, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / March 9, 2020 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: III Sunday of Lent, Cycle A

Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Jn. 4:5-42 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: II Sunday of Lent, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / March 2, 2020 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: II Sunday of Lent, Cycle A

Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Mt. 17:1-9 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: I Sunday of Lent, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / February 25, 2020 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: I Sunday of Lent, Cycle A

Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Mt. 4:1-11 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: VII Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / February 18, 2020 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: VII Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Mt. 5:38-48 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: VI Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / February 11, 2020 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: VI Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Mt. 5:17-37. 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…

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LECTIO DIVINA: V Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / February 4, 2020 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: V Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Mt. 5: 13-16 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…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Presentation of the Lord, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / January 29, 2020 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Presentation of the Lord, Cycle A

Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Lk. 2:22-40 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,…

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LECTIO DIVINA: III Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / January 22, 2020 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: III Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Mt. 4:12-23 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: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Feast of Sto. Niño, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / January 18, 2020 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Feast of Sto. Niño, Cycle A

Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Jn. 1:29-34 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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