Homilies and Lectio Divina

Pointers: 24th Sunday C

By Frei Bo / September 10, 2016 / Comments Off on Pointers: 24th Sunday C

Pointers: Parable of the Prodigal Son -the parable of the prodigal son is an unfinished story… we have to finish the story in our lives. -the peculiarity of Jesus comes out: Jesus being a friend of sinners -in human relations, we always want to hide our faults and sins because of fear of rejection.. -in…

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15th Sunday C

By Frei Bo / September 9, 2016 / Comments Off on 15th Sunday C

15th Sunday C Ang talinhaga ay kinapapalooban ng maraming mga pangyayari na di-maaasahan. Inaasahan ng mga tagapakinig ni Kristo na ang magiging bida sa kwento ay ang Judeo. Ngunit tulad ng di-inaasahan, isang samaritano ang nagging bida. Sa mata ng mga Judio, itinuturing na marumi ang mga samaritano, paganong marumi ang dugo…KINAMUMUHIAN. **** We all…

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Thanksgiving Mass Fr. Edcel Celiz, OAR

By Frei Bo / September 7, 2016 / Comments Off on Thanksgiving Mass Fr. Edcel Celiz, OAR

Homily on the occasion of the THANKSGIVING MASS (FR. EDUARDO S. CELEZ’S 25TH SACERDATOTAL ANNIVERSAY) AUGUST 30, 2016 8:30 AM, UNO-R, Bacolod city Homilist: Fr. Rafael E. Cabarles, OAR   Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ.          We are gathered in this memorable MORNING for the simple reason that REV. FR. EDUARDO S. CELEZ,…

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Thanksgiving Mass Fr. Edcel

By Frei Bo / September 7, 2016 / Comments Off on Thanksgiving Mass Fr. Edcel

Homily on the occasion of the THANKSGIVING MASS (FR. EDUARDO S. CELEZ’S 25TH SACERDATOTAL ANNIVERSAY) AUGUST 30, 2016 8:30 AM, UNO-R, Bacolod city Homilist: Fr. Rafael E. Cabarles, OAR Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ.          We are gathered in this memorable MORNING for the simple reason that REV. FR. EDUARDO S. CELEZ, known…

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Solemnity of Our Lady of Consolation

By Frei Bo / September 2, 2016 / Comments Off on Solemnity of Our Lady of Consolation

The Lord Jesus invites us today to refresh ourselves in His true teachings. To be a Christian is to be witnesses of Christ’s Paschal Mystery, His life, death, and resurrection. This witnessing is not just by word or idea, it is a real taking on the life of Christ. It is entering into His life,…

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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

By Frei Bo / September 1, 2016 / Comments Off on 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

23rd Sunday in OT 4 September 2016 Solemnity of Our Lady of Consolation Reflection: The Lord Jesus invites us today to refresh ourselves in His true teachings. To be a Christian is to be witnesses of Christ’s Paschal Mystery, His life, death, and resurrection. This witnessing is not just by word or idea, it is…

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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

By Frei Bo / August 20, 2016 / Comments Off on 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

Reflection: Jesus invites us to enter the narrow door. The doorway to eternal life is not easy to enter, but it is not impossible to enter it. Jesus makes it possible for all to enter. The only thing that matters is that it is narrow, we have to exert some effort to enter it, we…

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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

By Frei Bo / August 20, 2016 / Comments Off on 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

Reflection: Jesus invites us to enter the narrow door. The doorway to eternal life is not easy to enter, but it is not impossible to enter it. Jesus makes it possible for all to enter. The only thing that matters is that it is narrow, we have to exert some effort to enter it, we…

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20th Sunday C (August 12, 2016)

By Frei Bo / August 14, 2016 / Comments Off on 20th Sunday C (August 12, 2016)

Today’s liturgical celebration warns us that the values of the kingdom will not always be met with peaceful welcome. Rejection and opposition will always be expected. Jeremiah and Jesus lived and died trying to change the course of human history by denouncing evil and doing good. Jeremiah warned that if people continue in their evil,…

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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection

By Frei Bo / August 14, 2016 / Comments Off on 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection

The readings this Sunday invite us to rethink of how we understand our being Christians is all about. We have to see that it is a life of constant renewal and self-emptying. Jesus talks about discord, baptism by blood and absence peace, these will point us to the fact that complacency has no room in…

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