Peter , Do you Love ME? Today , Christ is asking each one of us the very same question he asked Peter: “Do you love Me?” “Do you really love me: – – More than yourself? – – More than your possessions? – – More than your money? -M – More than your position? – – …
Read MoreEASTER SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S RESURRECTION (Alternative Reading Lk 24:13-35) Two disciples are on the road to Emmaus. They have a problem: they placed all their hopes in Jesus and now all they have is shattered dreams. The leaders put Jesus to death. It has been three days and still no word from the…
Read MoreFEAST OF THE STO. NIŇO One of the most popular devotions in the Philippines is the devotion to Sto. Niño. Practically you can see the image of the Sto. Niño in every corner of the archipelago—from barber shops to billiard halls, beer houses included. In a wine store, the image is placed side by side…
Read MoreFEAST OF THE STO. NIŇO One of the most popular devotions in the Philippines is the devotion to Sto. Niño. Practically you can see the image of the Sto. Niño in every corner of the archipelago—from barber shops to billiard halls, beer houses included. In a wine store, the image is placed side by side…
Read MoreThere is a two-fold element to our Lord’s baptism: FIRST – to declare who He is – God’s own Son. -After Jesus is baptized, the Spirit descends like a dove upon him and a voice from heaven announces who he is: THIS IS MY BELOVED SON. MY FAVOR RESTS ON HIM. SECOND – his…
Read MorePope Francis’ message to families (points to ponder for families everywhere this Feast of the Holy Family). “There is no perfect family. We have no perfect parents and neither do we have perfect children. We have complaints about each other. We are disappointed by one another. Therefore, there is no healthy marriage or healthy…
Read MoreWe gather together to remember that Jesus was born into our world—a God becoming a human being like us. He came to show us God’s enormous love. He came to be with us, to experience our joys and pains, to be a part of our lives, to bring us joy and peace in a world…
Read MoreLuke 1:46-56 We read in Luke’s gospel that when Mary finds out she is pregnant she rushes to her older cousin Elizabeth who is also expecting her first child. Our Father is a God of surprises. He surprised Mary and Elizabeth with unexpected gifts—a baby born of a virgin, a baby born of a…
Read MoreLuke 1:5-25 God goes ahead with his plan despite Zechariah’s lack of faith. The Almighty was anxious to raise up a fitting herald for his Son and no human effort could ever encumber His designs. Zechariah’s lack of faith did not disrupt nor soil God’s plan—a fitting herald was born in the person of John…
Read MoreGospel Reading: 46And Mary said, Mary Praises God “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy…
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