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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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19th Sunday C Every one of us is a steward. Every one of us is in charge of goods, talents even of people. All of these things and persons belong to God. Waste them and we commit injustice and dishonesty. **** For instance, the food in your ref—well, we can waste them if we wish;…
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Our Father: A Model Prayer The gospel text for today offers us a model prayer or the Lord’s prayer as part of Jesus’ response to the disciples’ request: “Lord, teach us to pray”. ***** If we try to analyze the Lord’s prayer, we see that Jesus offered a model for prayer which begins…
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